Jon Jones Three months ago, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones told the Nevada State Athletic Commission he had lost an endorsement deal with Nike as the result of an infamous brawl with Daniel Cormier. But today, during a teleconference in support of the pair’s headliner at Saturday’s UFC 182, Jones said his separation with the apparel giant was a mutually agreed upon decision that was solidified “months” before the incident in the lobby of Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. “When I was in front of the commission, I definitely worded it wrong,” Jones said. “Nike did not drop me because of that fight. And I kind of owe an apology to Nike for saying that they dropped me because of the fight
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Champ Jon Jones changes story on Nike drop, says it was mutual agreement – MMA Junkie