Dana White is not holding any grudges against Jon Jones.The UFC CEO has explained that his former heavyweight champion does not need to apologise to him for the saga that prompted his retirement.Jones defended the heavyweight title with a devastating spinning back kick at UFC 309 in NovemberGettySeven months later, White suddenly announced Jones had retired, meaning Tom Aspinall was elevated to undisputed heavyweight championGettyAfter defending the heavyweight title at UFC 309 last November, Jones was rumoured for months to face current UFC champion Tom Aspinall.But after repeatedly playing down talks of the fight and reportedly turning down $30million to sign a contract, ‘Bones’ shockingly retired.The entire situation caused uproar among the MMA community.Several fans accused Jones of negatively holding up the heavyweight division and not giving Aspinall the chance to fight for the undisputed belt, just like he got when he became the promotion’s youngest-ever champion in 2011.Jones admitted this month that his approach to the Aspinall fight was ‘wrong’ and issued a public apology to White, saying he wanted to ‘let bygones be bygones.’This came after the 38-year-old American pleaded with his boss to be included in the UFC White House card, which is expected to take place on June 14, 2026.Despite White claiming the odds of that happening were roughly ‘a billion to one,’ the UFC CEO says there is no need for Jones to apologise for anything.Dana White: Jon Jones is the GOAT — he doesn’t need to apologise“Yeah, absolutely [I’m in an accepting mood], he doesn’t need to apologise to me for anything,” White told TMZSports when asked if he is indeed ready to let bygones be bygones.“Even through all the bad stuff that Jon and I have gone through, I still say that Jon Jones is the greatest of all time, because it’s a fact.“Everybody starts laughing when I say it — Jon Jones is the greatest of all time: period, end of story.GettyWhite still views Jones as the greatest of all time, regardless of what has happened in the past[/caption]“I know it and everyone else knows about it, so there’s nothing for Jon to apologise about. “Dealing with Jon over the last how many years has been a unique experience, but it doesn’t change the fact that he’s the best ever.”White was speaking amid comments made by another one of his former UFC heavyweight champions, Francis Ngannou.Ngannou, who left the UFC in 2022 while seemingly tarnishing his relationship with White forever, is signed to rival promotion the PFL, but said this week that the White House card needs him.“If you want the biggest [event] of all time you make it the biggest. That can only happen with Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou,” the Cameroonian said.White says Jones vs winner of Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane would be ‘biggest fight ever’White has now responded to Ngannou, and his comments hint at a potential sign of things to come regarding Jones’ future.Ngannou said the UFC White House card would only be the biggest ever if he fought Jones on itGettyBut White believes Jones fighting the winner of Aspinall vs Gane 2 would be bigger in what could be a telling sign of things to comeAFP“I would hate to disagree with him,” White said.“But the biggest fight ever… first of all, Ciryl [Gane] and Tom have to fight again, and whoever wins that fight, them and Jon Jones will be the biggest fight ever.”Aspinall made his first heavyweight title defence against Gane in the main event of UFC 321 last month.The Abu Dhabi main event bout ended in a no-contest after Gane poked Aspinall deep in both eyes.An immediate rematch is expected to be booked as soon as possible.“Well, don’t forget Jon Jones is retired,” White concluded when asked if his response means fans will finally get to see ‘Bones’ fight Aspinall. “We keep talking about him, but we’ll see how this whole thing plays out.”White has previously denied any chance of Ngannou fighting Jones in his promotion anytime soon.But the 56-year-old could be swayed to get Jones back in the title picture, given his promotion is about to start a mega $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount+.