Jon Jones ready to give ‘GOAT’ status threat Alex Pereira chance to create history with 3-division champion glory

While the interim heavyweight titleholder is chomping at the bit to unify his titles, Alex Pereira is gunning to move up. Pereira, 10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC, KO’ed Jamahal Hill with a left undercut shovel hook and voiced his interest in the 265-pound class at UFC 300’s post-fight octagon interview. With a successful LHW maiden defense, he has now run through former champs in multiple divisions.

Jon Jones, widely considered the G.O.A.T, has similarly run through quite a foray of rivals. While in awe of the Brazilian fighter, he thinks Pereira challenging him for three-division glory definitely puts his G.O.A.T status quo at risk. More so than Aspinall ever would, who’s only famed in his turf.

Jon Jones considers Alex Pereira the most polarizing MMA entity to match with

On the lines of “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger,” Alex Pereira is the endgame for Jon Jones. The 10-2 double-division GLORY and UFC titleholder is the biggest threat to Jones right now. Pereira has long hinted at his enthusiasm to move to heavyweight. Maintaining a natural cut way beyond a 205lber, he has crossed paths with Tom Aspinall. He also spoofed a staredown with Ciryl Gane at the Ares FC Q&A session in France.

Aspinall will spring into action at UFC 304, Live From Co-Op Live In Manchester on July 27. This marks his return since the spectacular 69-second KO on the same card ‘Poatan’ earned his hardware. However, the Co-op Live grand opening has stalled with misfortunes after technical issues and celebrity pullouts.

This isn’t what provokes Jones to veer target the light heavyweight champ, though; it’s his polarizing presence of getting to two-division champ status the fastest and mauling through four former champions in just two years.

A few fans mentioned that Jones was just stretching out on ducking Aspinall. The undisputed heavyweight champion also pointed to the urgency in the essence of having a fight at the Madison Square Garden Arena. English fans prefer a scrap on their home soil, like the famed O2 Arena; Pereira is a bigger draw, who went 2-0 in MSG. As for Aspinall, Jones argues that Pereira holds a much bigger status. While his snubbing Tom Aspinall is nothing new, on this occasion, he might have made it too obvious.