The fight game never fails to deliver drama, especially when Jon Jones enters the chat. The heavyweight landscape has taken yet another fascinating turn in recent weeks. ‘Bones’ is regarded as arguably the greatest of all time to ever grace the Octagon. But this time, fans are not happy with him as he is going after the light heavyweight champion, rather than defending his belt against the interim heavyweight champion.
While he’s gearing up for his upcoming clash with Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jones dropped a bombshell. He’s willing to vacate his heavyweight crown after the Miocic fight to pursue Alex Pereira for the BMF title.
“It’d be cool to fight over the heavyweight championship. But I would also willingly give up the heavyweight championship….Fighting Pereira for the BMF belt, that would be cool,” said Jones via Aaron Bronsteter.
What makes this situation particularly intriguing is Jon Jones’s complete disregard for Tom Aspinall. Instead of pursuing a title unification bout, ‘Bones’ has his sights set on Pereira. Poor Max Holloway must be scratching his head somewhere, wondering what’s happening with his BMF title.
The whole scenario showcases Jon Jones’s unique approach to legacy-building. He is a man who previously vacated his light heavyweight title to chase heavyweight dreams. Now he’s potentially ready to ditch the heavyweight crown for a showdown with Alex Pereira. But before all that, he has to go through Stipe Miocic this weekend.
Fight Fans Reacted To Jon Jones Wanting Alex Pereira Over Tom Aspinall
The MMA world erupted in a collective gasp as Jones dropped another social media bomb. The heavyweight champion’s latest declaration sent fight fans into a frenzy across the internet. Jones’ preference for Alex Pereira over Tom Aspinall sparked heated debates in every corner of the fight community.
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The reactions from the fans ranged from outright fury to bemused acceptance. Some fight fans defended Jones’s right to chase legacy fights. However, others accused him of ducking the younger, hungrier Aspinall. The term “duck” got thrown around so much that a passerby in the comment section would think fans were discussing a pond rather than MMA.
Whether Jon Jones’s strategic callout proves genius or not remains to be seen. One thing is certain, however. The MMA community never disappoints when it comes to passionate reactions and creative commentary.
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