All signs are pointing toward Jon Jones defending his strap against Stipe Miocic next time out, but he may have a new contender. Since capturing the heavyweight throne, Jones has had a target on his back . The Hall-of-Famer is being eyed by a number of elite fighters, and one man who is passionate about getting that fight remains Tom Aspinall . While Aspinall has been pushing for the mega fight, it seems Dana White may go in a different direction. According to the UFC CEO, Alex Pereira could steal the Jon Jones fight, under one condition. “This guy [Alex Pereira] is a killer, everybody loves him,” White said during a recent interview. “To think about him moving up to heavyweight when you talk about guys like Ciryl Gane, Aspinall, Volkov.
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Dana White green lights to Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira under one condition – MMA Weekly