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Pereira Teases Jon Jones as Next Opponent, Fueling Superfight Speculation

Official matchmaking has not begun for a potential Pereira–Jones bout.

Overview

  • Alex Pereira posted a video from his old Brazil tire shop showing a tire marked “Next Jones,” echoing a past stunt he used before fighting Magomed Ankalaev.
  • Both Pereira and Jon Jones have expressed interest in facing each other, with Pereira’s latest post signaling Jones as his preferred target.
  • Dana White has voiced cautious openness to booking the matchup at 205 pounds while questioning whether he can rely on Jones for a marquee event.
  • Media and commentators, including Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier, are publicly pushing for the fight, with some chatter linking it to the June 14 White House card.
  • No agreement is in place, the weight class remains unresolved, and any decision on card placement awaits the UFC’s formal matchmaking process.