Overview
- Alex Pereira posted a brief callout from Rome’s Colosseum—“Jon Jones. White House. Chama.”—renewing his campaign to face Jones on the White House card.
- Jon Jones has previously called a fight with Pereira “the biggest of all time,” but he has not publicly responded to this latest message.
- UFC CEO Dana White has voiced trust concerns about booking Jones for the White House event, even as venue renderings and logistics continue in development.
- Reports describe a tightly controlled setup with fewer than 5,000 seats on the South Lawn, additional viewing at The Ellipse, and a plan for comped tickets instead of public sales.
- Roster and fan reactions remain divided, with Brandon Royval rejecting the showcase as “Hunger Games”-like, and analysts such as Chael Sonnen suggesting heavyweight results, including Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, could influence whether Pereira vs. Jones is feasible.