Jon Jones’ BMF Title Request Sparks Answer from Fellow UFC Champ Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira responds to Jon Jones' idea of them fighting for the BMF heavyweight title.

Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

A potential fight between Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira seems to be getting more realistic by the minute.

Locked onto opponent Stipe Miocic this weekend, the UFC Heavyweight Champion can't help but look a little ahead to his fighting future - if Jones has one, that is, after UFC 309 is done and over with.

Jones has hinted at retirement in the last several months (and years) but he'd be willing to fight one more time against a fellow champion with a belt on the line - and no, it's not Tom Aspinall - should he defeat Miocic.

UFC Champion Jon Jones. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Jones vs. Pereira. BMF Title.

On Monday, Jones suggested in an interview with SportsNet's Aaron Bronsteter that he battle Brazilian superstar Alex Pereira, whether it's for the heavyweight championship or, get this, a BMF heavyweight title.

Jones is willing to relinquish his title to Tom Aspinall, just as he did in the light heavyweight division in 2020.

Jon Jones clarifies that the heavyweight title would not necessarily have to be at stake if he were to fight Alex Pereira and he has another belt in mind.

Full interview with the 🐐 coming soon... pic.twitter.com/R43YlfB9Ze

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 11, 2024

Jones' idea got a lot of people talking about what the super fight would look like on the marquee: Jones vs. Pereira - for the "baddest motherf***** title", or in their case, "the baddest man on the planet".

UFC Champion Alex Pereira. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

"Poatan" Responds

The stone-faced Pereira doesn't need much convincing, he's all-in if the UFC boss and "Bones" are.

"Chama my brother," Pereira tagged Jon Jones and Dana White with an eyes emoji in an Instagram story. "Let's make them wait..."

Alex Pereira just posted this pic.twitter.com/UvH0Ifrn1f

— Dovy🔌 (@DovySimuMMA) November 13, 2024

Jon Jones and Alex Pereira are two of the UFC's biggest stars behind Ireland's Conor McGregor, so it's not hard to imagine a world where UFC CEO Dana White has them share the Octagon if the timing lines up. However, first things first, Jones stares down not only Stipe Miocic but a potential retirement at UFC 309 as well.

Pereira's been on fire at light heavyweight since replacing Jones as the main event for UFC 295 following an injury last year. "Poatan" won four title fights in 11 months, all by way of knockout.

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