MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz recently shared his thoughts on Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal’s contract issues.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks, tensions between the UFC and its top athletes has reached an all-time high. “Bones” slammed the organization for lying about contract negotiations for a Francis Ngannou mega-fight. He also announced that he is not being paid enough for his fights and threatened to vacate his light heavyweight title. Masvidal shared similar sentiments by claiming he felt undervalued by the UFC.<\/p>\n
The promotion’s president Dana White responded<\/a> by saying athletes simply don’t need to fight if they are so unhappy with their contracts.<\/p>\n \u201cThese guys can do whatever they want. They can say whatever they want,’ White said. “I had a big thing the other day with a reporter about fighter pay, they can come out and tell you what they make any day of the week. They can do any of that stuff. These guys can do whatever they want. They don\u2019t have to fight We\u2019re not begging people to fight. We\u2019re offering fights because in our contract, I have to give you three fights a year. I owe you three fights a year. You have the ability to turn them down and not take them. So, they can do whatever they want.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking on Twitter, Ali Abdelaziz insinuated that Masvidal and Jones didn’t negotiate their contracts effectively.<\/p>\n It\u2019s up to us to sign 8 fight deal or not? None of my fighters under an 8 fight deal. https:\/\/t.co\/uRCEA09u6b<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) June 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n