A few days before facing Stipe Miocic in the main fight of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden (to be followed live on RMC Sport 1 on the night of Saturday to Sunday), Jon Jones sent a message to his bosses. If he wins this weekend, he wants to fight Alex Pereira, otherwise he will “turn the page.”
Retirement or Pereira? Jon Jones leaves the choice to the UFC. Two days before facing Stipe Miocic (14-4) in the main fight of UFC 309, the heavyweight champion has clarified his future in the event of victory. “If I put in a dominant performance, I can see myself entertaining the fans with superfights only,” announced the former light heavyweight belt holder.
At 37, the end of the American's career is near. If he defended his -93kg UFC title for nine years, “Bones” (his nickname) assured RMC Sport that he would “give up the -120kg title” and then want to devote himself solely to “fights”. for fun.”
“The next one I would like to face is Alex Pereira”
If he then insisted on his desire to do “superfights”, Jon Jones (21-1) already has a name in mind: “The next one I would like to face is Alex Pereira.” But this call-out is not just a simple proposal… it is an ultimatum that the superstar is issuing to his bosses. “If the UFC doesn't want it to happen, ultimately it's a decision of the bosses, then it won't happen,” he announces, before adding: “If it's If so, I'll move on. There are several ways to look at it: 'Would you rather lose me or have another great fight?'”
The big loser in this story remains the interim champion: Tom Aspinall (8-1). And the Englishman was quick to respond on his YouTube channel: “People are surprised (by this choice), Jones has dodged Francis Ngannou for three years, don't be surprised. This guy always takes fights where he has an advantage. He says I'm nobody. I'm the No. 1 challenger who finished five top 10 fighters in the first round.” This should be clear.
