Alex Pereira fighting Jon Jones in the UFC octagon is currently the most exciting imagination for the entire combat sports fraternity. While there are speculations of both fighters facing each other, Vicente Luque compared the potential bout with a previous dream matchup that never happened.
While speaking to The AllStar’s Hyon Ko, the “Silent Assassin” recalled how the UFC fans wanted to see a bout between Georges St Pierre and Anderson Silva. Luque said,
“It’s… it’s like when people wanted GSP to fight Anderson Silva. It’s that kind of fight! We get to see two of the best guys ever do it. So, I think that’s… that’s definitely something that it’s got to be done. It’s got to be done, and the UFC can do it. So, it’ll be fun!”
Back in the day, Dana White revealed that although Silva was ready to come down to welterweight, GSP never agreed to move up to middleweight. Eventually, the potential matchup between Georges St Pierre and Anderson Silva never got scheduled.
Can Alex Pereira Face Jon Jones In The UFC Octagon?
Either Pereira or Jones must work on their bodies for the potential bout to ever happen. Since “Poatan” competes in the light heavyweight division and “Bones” is in the heavyweight division, they will first match their weight class.
It is noteworthy that Jones had previously competed in the light heavyweight division. However, those days are gone for him. As far as Pereira is concerned, he made his light heavyweight debut in 2023, and going up in the weight class can be a thing in the near future.
Fans eagerly want to see Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones. Both the fighters and UFC will have to listen to their fans’ voices. Will there be a bout between these two MMA fighters, or will it be another “just anticipated” matchup like GSP vs Anderson Silva? We will have to wait and watch!
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