Dana White most recently announced that Alex Pereira has determined to vacate his mild heavyweight championship and transfer up in pursuit of three-division glory.
The previous UFC middleweight champ and two-time mild heavyweight titleholder had made it clear that he needs to go after a 3rd belt since defeating Magomed Ankalaev in a UFC 320 rematch final 12 months to reclaim the 205-pound throne.
Now with the affirmation that he’s lastly shifting as much as the heavyweight division, he’s anticipated to fulfill Ciryl Gane or Jon Jones subsequent for the interim 256-pound strap or probably the undisputed championship if reigning champion Tom Aspinall decides to vacate.
Insider claims there have been some talks of Alex Pereira combating Jon Jones on June 14
Ariel Helwani has stated on his present that there have been some talks about “Poatan” combating Jon Jones on the White Home card lately.
Helwani thinks Jones vs. Pereira can occur on June 14, and if not, the Brazilian will combat Ciryl Gane for the interim or vacant heavyweight gold.
“There have been some talks of him [Alex Pereira] combating Jon Jones, and there have been talks of him combating Jon Jones on the White Home Card… Jon Jones on the White Home card shouldn’t be useless… There have been talks of this. Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at heavyweight.
Helwani added that one thing massive is within the playing cards for “Poatan,” and if he doesn’t get to combat Jones, he’ll combat Gane for the interim or undisputed/vacant gold.
“They’d do Alex vs. Ciryl Gane both for interim… Alex Pereira needs to make historical past. Now the one factor larger than turning into a three-division champion is being the primary man to beat Jon Jones. He needs that. If he can’t get that, he’s combating for interim or undisputed/vacant gold…. A giant combat is coming for Alex Pereira.”
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Bones” and Pereira have each wished to lock horns with one another; nevertheless, Dana White has not absolutely seconded Jones’ want to combat on the White Home, particularly after the latter determined to not combat Aspinall in 2025 and selected to vacate and retire.
However for the June 14 card, Jon Jones has reaffirmed his want to be on it, and though he now has arthritis in his left hip, he has confirmed that this medical subject gained’t cease him from competing on the South Garden.
In the meantime, Dana White announced yesterday that he’ll announce the White Home occasion’s fights subsequent week, so followers must wait a bit longer to seek out out if Jones and Pereira will sq. off on the South Garden of the White Home, and if sure, then will they combat for the interim strap, the undisputed, or a customized White Home belt?
