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Jon Jones Says Dana White Likely to Block Alex Pereira Superfight for White House Card

Jones’s strained standing with UFC leadership has pushed the matchup toward the sidelines.

Overview

  • Jones told Red Corner MMA he doubts Dana White will approve a fight with Alex Pereira targeted for the White House event.
  • Alex Pereira recently posted that a White House appearance is “a NO GO,” signaling he does not expect to compete on that card.
  • Dana White has questioned Jones’s reliability for such a showcase after past withdrawals, legal issues, and a mid‑2025 retirement.
  • With Tom Aspinall out following eye surgery, online chatter has floated an interim heavyweight option for Pereira against Ciryl Gane, which remains unconfirmed.
  • Matchmaking for the June 14 card is not slated to begin until February, and Pereira’s alternatives include a light heavyweight defense with Carlos Ulberg discussed as a possible opponent.