UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira recently had an interaction with Jon Jones at Noche UFC 306. Both Pereira and Jones are the current UFC champions in the Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions, respectively. While there have been talks of a potential superfight between the two champions, they were seated next to each other at the recent UFC pay-per-view. Interestingly, the two posed for a picture that is going viral now.
Pereira discussed about his interaction with Jones
Recently, in an interview with Full Send MMA, Poatan detailed his interaction with Jones and revealed what he discussed with “Bones.” “We were both seated in the front row, next to each other. We have been talking about training together for a long time, but it hasn’t happened,” said Pereira.
The Brazilian is set to defend his light heavyweight title for the third time this year. He will face Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Meanwhile, Jon Jones is set to make his highly anticipated return at UFC 309 against Stipe Miocic. When Pereira was asked if he would train with the heavyweight champion ahead of his comeback fight, he said, “I think so, because his fight will be in November so we’ll have time… A week or two sometimes… I think I have enough time.”
Pereira has announced about moving up to the division
Alex Pereira has announced of him possibly moving to the heavyweight division, which has caused a rife in the MMA community. First people thought that Pereira was not serious about moving up in the division, but “Poatan” made it very clear that he wants to capture the middleweight title and directly called out Dricus Du Plessis. Many people also want Pereira to fight Jones or interim champion Tom Aspinall in the 265-pound weight class, but the potential size discrepancy has been one of the major topics of debate.
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After the interaction at UFC 306, Pereira shared his thoughts on Jones’ size and the possibility of their fight coming to fruition. Pereira claimed that Jones looked more athletic and fit than last time he fought. He wants to get his experience. “Sometimes people say he is going to fight one or two more times. I don’t know if I’ll be able to share the cage with him, but at least I want to get the experience of training with him,” said Pereira.
