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'Honored' Alex Pereira loves Jon Jones fight pitch, but needs UFC green light for heavyweight shift
Friday morning as the phone notifications rolled in. During a UFC 301 fight week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that he won't compete on, the promotion's light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 U
Jon Jones ponders champion vs. champion fight with Alex Pereira, 'Poatan' welcomes potential challenge
Meanwhile, Tom Aspinall continues to be the odd man out among the heavyweight elite despite holding the interim title
Alex Pereira responds to Jon Jones’ call for a ‘Massive’ fight between the two UFC icons: ‘It would be a war’
‘Bones’ spent some time on social media Thursday, offering insight into his fighting future and testing interest in a potential clash between himself and the UFC’s reigning light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. Jones suggested that a scrap between himself and ‘Poatan’ could be an “absolutely massive” fight for the promotion.
Jon Jones: Alex Pereira matchup would be 'biggest fight in MMA history' and 'no one can argue that'
Jon Jones explains why a matchup with fellow UFC champ Alex Pereira would be far more meaningful for his career than Tom Aspinall.
UFC’s Jon Jones Snubs Tom Aspinall, Welcomes ‘Biggest Fight in MMA History’ with Alex Pereira
In his last appearance, Brazil's Alex Pereira would headline arguably the biggest card the UFC has ever put on with the promotional masterpiece that was UFC 300 last month. There, Pereira defended his title for the first time, knocking out Jamahal Hill to get revenge for his coach Glover Teixeira.
Alex Pereira responds to Jon Jones after social media pitches for a champion vs. champion UFC clash
UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira has responded to Jon Jones' viral tweets about a potential champion vs. champion showdown.
UFC's Jon Jones Says Potential Alex Pereira Fight Would Be Biggest 'in MMA History'
Even though Jon Jones still has a bout with Stipe Miocic that will likely happen at some point, the UFC heavyweight champion also has his sights set on
Pereira Accepts Jones’ Heavyweight Challenge
Alex Pereira appears to be game for a potential heavyweight clash with current UFC champion Jon Jones. On Friday, Pereira was in attendance for UFC 301’s Q&A in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was asked about recent comments Jones made regarding a fight at heavyweight.
Jon Jones Passes on Tom Aspinall, Eyes Historic Showdown with Alex Pereira
Is Stipe Miocic Jon Jones’ last foe? The UFC Heavyweight Champion, at 36, faces retirement queries. Will he exit on a high note? While a rematch with Miocic hints at a fitting end, attention turns to Tom Aspinall.
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Jon Jones Makes Detailed Case For ‘Massive’ Fight With Alex Pereira
Jon "Bones" Jones is set to defend his UFC heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic later this year, but he is already eyeing a legacy fight with Alex Pereira.
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‘He’s very boring’… Alex Pereira discards top contender as he instead eyes rematch against former UFC champion
Alex Pereira has brazenly dismissed a callout from a top light heavyweight contender, revealing that the UFC is already discussing his next title fight. Whilst Alex Pereira failed to make the ...
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'Boring To Watch' Magomed Ankalaev Set For Title Snub As Alex Pereira Reveals Jiří Procházka Rematch Likely Next
It seems that UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev will not be having his wish to challenge Alex Pereira granted just yet. A few weeks on from ...
UFC 301 fight card: Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez, Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria among fights to watch
Brazilian mixed martial artists play home games against international competition at UFC 301. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hosts ...
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12 new FISU finswimming records at World University Championships
FISU World University Championships Finswimming was certainly one for the books — as no less than 12 records were rewritten ...