Overview

• Pereira said X-ray and MRI scans confirmed a fractured left foot from his 80-second TKO of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, sidelining him for months and likely the rest of 2025.
• He is focusing on returning June 14, 2026 for the UFC event President Donald Trump announced for the White House grounds, though final card details remain to be set.
• The champion wants a heavyweight superfight with Jon Jones at that event; Jones has indicated interest and reentered testing, but no bout has been booked.
• UFC CEO Dana White has publicly been cautious about a quick move to heavyweight, with alternatives at 205 pounds including Carlos Ulberg or a trilogy with Ankalaev.
• Reports claim Ankalaev entered UFC 320 with a rib injury, which has not been independently verified; Pereira dismissed such talk as excuses and defended the legitimacy of his win.