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Jon Jones ‘Preparing' To Face Alex Pereira
Jon Jones is preparing to face UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira just in case the UFC makes the fight. Jones, the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, retired in June which prevented the Tom Aspinall fight from going ahead.
Alex Pereira talks about potentially boxing Jake Paul.
In one of his amateur fights which reportedly came against a boxer who was part of the Brazilian Olympic team, Pereira knocked him out of the ring with a vicious left hook, which showcased how dangerous he was from the beginning.
Jon Jones drops a blunt one-word response when asked about fighting Alex Pereira without a title during the UFC’s White House visit.
Volkan Oezdemir is excited to watch a potential light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Carlos Ulberg. Pereira reclaimed his light heavyweight title with a first-round TKO win over Ankalaev. It was a solid performance from Pereira, and his first title defense will likely be against Ulberg.
Alex Pereira has given a straight answer when asked about the possibility of stepping into the boxing ring with Jake Paul. Jake Paul was originally set to fight Gervonta Davis, but after that bout fell through,
Fans leaning in for clarity on a potential Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira clash got another breadcrumb this week. The former UFC heavyweight champion signaled he is preparing for a return while keeping the door open for a blockbuster meeting with Pereira.
"The Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira fight would probably be the biggest fight in human history. As a matchup, you have the greatest of all time in Jon Jones and arguably the most destructive striker that's ever competed. No one is like that guy 'Poatan.'"
UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Greg Cally for one of his most transparent interviews yet, diving into everything from
Jones has been pushing for a clash against current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. The pair have gone back and forth regarding their desire to face off at the UFC White House event next year.
Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) was on a collision course with Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) when he held the UFC heavyweight title, but opted to relinquish his belt and retire. As a result, Aspinall was promoted to undisputed champion.