Dana White lately introduced that Alex Pereira has vacated the sunshine heavyweight championship and has determined to maneuver up in weight to pursue third-division glory.
The previous UFC middleweight champion and two-time gentle heavyweight titleholder has made it clear he desires to win a 3rd belt since defeating Magomed Ankalaev in a rematch finally yr’s UFC 320 to regain the 205-pound title.
Together with his promotion to heavyweight lastly confirmed, he’s anticipated to subsequent face both Cyril Gane or Jon Jones for the interim 256-pound strap, with a potential undisputed championship shot if present champion Tom Aspinall decides to take a seat out.
Insider claims there was speak of Alex Pereira combating Jon Jones on June 14th
Ariel Helwani mentioned on his present that there was lately speak of “Poitan” combating Jon Jones on the White Home card.
Helwani believes Jones vs. Pereira may happen on June 14, and if that does not occur, the Brazilian will face Cyril Gane for the interim or vacant heavyweight gold medal.
“There’s some speak about him (Alex Pereira) combating Jon Jones, there’s some speak about him combating Jon Jones on the White Home card…Jon Jones on the White Home card is not lifeless…There’s speak about this. Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira at heavyweight.”
Helwani added that “Poitin” has one thing large in retailer and if he’s unable to combat Jones, he’ll combat Gane for interim gold or the undisputed/vacant gold medal.
“They will do Alex vs. Cyril Gane on both the interim… Alex Pereira desires to make historical past. The one factor larger than being a three-division champion proper now’s being the primary man to beat Jon Jones. He desires that. If he does not get it, he’ll be combating for the interim or the undisputed/vacant gold medal… An enormous combat is arising for Alex Pereira.”
Take a look at Ariel Helwani’s feedback under.
Whereas Bones and Pereira have each wished to choose on one another, Dana White is not absolutely supportive of Jones’ need to combat within the White Home, particularly after Jones determined to not combat Aspinall in 2025 and opted to step down and retire.
Nevertheless, forward of the June 14 card, Jon Jones reaffirmed his need to compete, admitting that though he presently has arthritis in his left hip, this medical situation won’t stop him from competing on the South Garden.
In the meantime, Dana White introduced yesterday that he will likely be saying the matches for subsequent week’s White Home occasion, so followers should wait a bit of longer to seek out out whether or not Jones and Pereira will face off on the South Garden of the White Home, and in that case, whether or not they are going to combat for the interim strap, the undisputed belt, or the White Home customized belt.
