Did you actually look at the source image? The image OP posted was clearly Photoshopped. It’s not debatable. I also posted the source of the image, which is a major MMA website.
Maybe it’s more like Jon’s prime has already passed and he has x amount of fights left so he wants to make as much money as he can from them. Why fight for less than what he wants? He doesnt want to fight whoever just for a possible title shot the next fight. He wants the title shot. Anything less is a gamble that he doesnt want to take.
It’s well known that Shane would cut a few inches of height depending on the fight. The height cut would make his hands look bigger and thus his punches would hurt more