UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira beforehand mentioned he wanted to train with heavyweight champ Jon Jones forward of Jones’ title protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Now, it seems Pereira doesn’t suppose that’s the perfect concept.
Pereira is ready to defend his gentle heavyweight title in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev in the primary occasion of UFC 313 this Saturday in Las Vegas. “Poatan” was requested whether or not or not he’d nonetheless like to coach with Jones.
“To be trustworthy, I don’t suppose that makes as a lot sense anymore,” Pereira instructed Bloody Elbow through a Portuguese translator. “Again after I mentioned that I want to battle at heavyweight, individuals already put the dots collectively and mainly talked about Jon Jones. That’s one thing that’s speculated, even when it’s simply by the followers.
“So I wouldn’t wish to go and practice with him now, after which if we find yourself preventing, individuals will begin saying a bunch of stuff about no matter within the battle. I feel it wouldn’t make sense now, but when we have been to battle at some point after which go practice, I feel it will make whole sense.”
Jones’ future continues to be unclear following his lopsided end win over Miocic this previous November. “Bones” has been calling out Pereira for a champ vs. champ battle for a number of months, however followers—and UFC CEO Dana White—want to see Jones do the appropriate factor and unify the title with interim champ and No. 1 contender Tom Aspinall.
If that battle have been to occur, Pereira hopes to have a entrance row seat.
“I received’t essentially be finding out the battle, however I’d watch it carefully,” Pereira mentioned. “Clearly, any heavyweight battle is already thrilling, and then you definitely put in Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. I feel that’s a really thrilling battle, so I’ll be watching carefully, however as a fan.”
