Jon Jones apologizes for UFC 151 being cancelled

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Everyone was stunned on Thursday when company president Dana White cancelled UFC 151 after light heavyweight champion Jon Jones declined to fight Chael Sonnen on just eight days notice. Jones’ original opponent, Dan Henderson, dropped out due to a knee injury.

Of course, UFC officials were the ones that made the ultimate determination to pull the plug on the pay-per-view event just a week out, but Jones is the one that has been the target of everyone’s venom. Fans, fighters, media, and White have all put the bullseye squarely on the back of the 25-year-old 205-pound champion.

Chael Sonnen, in particular, has rather harshly criticized Jones’ decision, doing numerous media appearances, talking about the situation and how it was handled.

Jones on Saturday took to Twitter to accept the burden, apologizing to fighters and fans alike.

“Carrying the cross for my company’s decision. If someone has to take the blame, I will accept full responsibility for the way UFC 151 was canceled,” Jones tweeted. “I want to sincerely apologize to all the other athletes/fans who’s time and money was waisted (sic).

“I feel terrible about the way that was handled.”

http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-151-cancelled-jon-jones-apologizes-takes-the-blame

Way to little and way to late. Sorry Johnny boy, you didn't do your family name any favors. I hope they put you at the kiddie table at Thanksgiving.

I'm not sure, but it seems to me that if that apology was even remotely sincere, he wouldn't have blatantly directed the blame elsewhere twice:

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“Carrying the cross for my company’s decision. If someone has to take the blame, I will accept full responsibility for the way UFC 151 was canceled,” Jones tweeted. “I want to sincerely apologize to all the other athletes/fans who’s time and money was waisted (sic).

“I feel terrible about the way that was handled.”

Wait a minute.... so now he's martyr??? OH FUCK OFF!

like zach said, to little, to late there.

I would have given him some credit (back) if he would have blamed his decision on Jackon's influence. However, that tweet actually makes me more pissed at him than I was before.

Way to take accountability Jon. "I hate the way that was handled" almost like it wasnt him but he will step up and take the blame. What a douche.

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Yeah that's what I'm saying.
He's acting like he didn't really do anything wrong and it was all somebody else's fault, but he'll be the bigger man and take all the blame.

What the fuck ever, dude. Everyone outside of your little bubble that you live in places the fault squarely on you, but whatever helps you sleep at night....

Whatever. Suck my butt.