UFC champ Jon Jones defends business stance: ‘I fight to make money, quite frankly’

In a perfect world, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones would like to fight three or four times a year, retire when he’s young and healthy, and explore other avenues unrelated to MMA.

He’s not sure some fans understand that bigger picture.

“I rea…

In a perfect world, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones would like to fight three or four times a year, retire when he’s young and healthy, and explore other avenues unrelated to MMA.

He’s not sure some fans understand that bigger picture.

“I really can’t let that weigh on me,” said Jones, who fights Dan Henderson next week at UFC 151. “But at the same time, I just want them to be educated, and to know that this is a business.”