Overview
- Pereira posted a brief Colosseum video on Nov. 11 calling out Jones for a bout on the planned White House lawn event, saying, “Jon Jones. White House. Chama.”
- Jones released a sponsor-backed patriotic promo on Nov. 12–13 lobbying for a place on the card and nodding to Pereira as a potential opponent.
- The UFC’s White House event tied to America’s 250th anniversary remains in development with no matchups announced, and White has publicly hesitated to book Jones due to past withdrawals.
- Reaction has been split across social media, while Francis Ngannou touted a Jones–Ngannou clash as the biggest possible fight and Chael Sonnen argued heavyweight results could shape the options.
- Pereira also proposed a charity grappling match with Khamzat Chimaev under a UFC BJJ banner, further stoking interest as official plans are still unsettled.