Overview

• Pereira said X-ray and MRI exams confirmed a broken foot suffered at UFC 320 and signaled a plan to return next June for a potential Jon Jones bout at the White House, with no fight officially booked.
• President Donald Trump has announced a UFC event on the White House grounds for June 14, 2026, creating a target date and venue for a possible Pereira–Jones superfight.
• Kamaru Usman urged a third fight with Magomed Ankalaev, citing both men competing with injuries in their previous meetings and framing a trilogy as the definitive matchup.
• UFC analyst Laura Sanko advocated for a light heavyweight title defense against Carlos Ulberg before any move to heavyweight, noting Ulberg’s positioning after UFC 320.
• Daniel Cormier called Jon Jones the tougher stylistic test for Pereira and argued a win over Jones could elevate Pereira’s all-time standing, even as broader matchmaking remains unsettled.