When recently asked to describe the
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO in one word, Jones said
White is an “asshole.†However, the former double champ made sure
to emphasize that he describes White as such “right now†and
clarified that he loves White for changing his life.

Jon Jones explains why he called Dana White an ‘asshole’ after
UFC split with Tom Aspinall

The relationship between Jones and White soured amid the
promotion's efforts to book him against Tom
Aspinall. “Bones†ultimately vacated the heavyweight
championship, drawing the ire of the UFC head honcho. Nevertheless,
White continues to proclaim Jones is the GOAT despite their past
differences.

While their working relationship has seemingly hit a low point,
Jones admits that he'll always be grateful for the opportunities
afforded to him by the UFC.

“Right now, I'll say asshole,†Jones told ALF Global. “But I love
him, no matter what. He is my boss and he changed my life. But he's
an asshole right now.â€

Jones has indicated that he's still open to an Octagon return, but
his current priority is mentoring heavyweight up-and-comer Gable
Steveson.

Undefeated welterweight contender Michael
Morales has been tabbed as the official backup for the
championship bout between Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry,
which headlines UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in
Philadelphia.

Michael Morales becomes UFC 330 backup for Islam Makhachev vs.
Ian Garry title fight

Morales (19-0) has confirmed that he has been instructed to make
championship weight (170 pounds) and remain on standby should
either Makhachev (28-1) or Garry (17-1) be forced to withdraw due
to injury, illness or any other unforeseen circumstance.

The assignment marks another significant milestone for the
Ecuadorian prospect, who has rapidly emerged as one of the
division’s top contenders. Morales has remained unbeaten through
seven Octagon appearances and secured the biggest victory of his
career with a first-round knockout of Sean Brady
in November last year.

The
Dana White's Contender Series alum has also built significant
momentum, in terms of both results and popularity, winning three
consecutive Performance of the Night bonuses in his last three
outings.

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Ronda Rousey isn't slowing down on her rants aimed at UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell.

Throughout the build to Rousey's comeback fight against Gina Carano on the MVP MMA 1 card, “Rowdy†publicly lambasted Campbell for being a “prick†and dismissing the value of the fight when it was first presented to the UFC brass. Rousey remains friendly with UFC CEO Dana White.

Even after successfully submitting Carano back in May, Rousey is still firing shots at Campbell. Speaking with Fight Culture, the once dominant UFC women's bantamweight titleholder had some more choice words for how Campbell handled talks of her matchup against Carano (h/t MMAFighting).

“It was extremely validating especially after Hunter Campbell told Gina he didn't know he was going to market a couple of 40-year-olds to her, that's what he said,†Rousey said. “So it was really nice to kind of take that comment and throw it into his face.

“It's not that he doesn't know how to market us, it's he doesn't know how to market f*cking anybody, and he missed a huge opportunity letting us go because now he, in his own arrogance, basically allowed us to create the Lamborghini to his Ferrari and he created the hugest rival that the UFC is ever going to have just because he's so arrogant, stupid, and chauvinist.â€

White initially chalked up Rousey's comments about Campbell to being a promotional tactic for her return fight. It appears that might not be the case. Rousey continues to work with Most Valuable Promotions on the MMA front behind the scenes, and she has expressed her belief that the promotion can take market share from UFC.

Rousey has insisted that she isn't thinking about extending her comeback. She is more focused on extending her family and has plans outside of the competing in the cage.

Do you think Ronda Rousey's gripes with Hunter Campbell are valid, or does it sound like sour grapes to you? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

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