Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira?
Who’s Next For Jon Jones?
Jon Jones is defending his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on November 16th. Despite the fight not even happening yet, many fans are overlooking Stipe and are already calling for Jon Jones next fight to be against Tom Aspinall.
Tom is the interim Heavyweight Champion, so logically, a fight against the current Heavyweight Champion seems like the next plan for Aspinall. But, Jon Jones doesn’t think so. While speaking with Kevin Iole for an interview, Jon was asked if Tom Aspinall would be next, and he thinks that’s unlikely, and has another name in mind.
More than likely not, more than likely not. I feel like Tom Aspinall, is, I don’t want to say ‘nobody’ but, he just hasn’t proven anything. He hasn’t done anything. I understand that, I mean, he won his belt against Sergei. Sergei just got slaughtered by someone else, so it’s just like, I’m not here to gamble someone else making a name off of me. I’m here to compete against the guys where when we look back, you know, 10 years from now, it’ll be like Jon Jones has fought this guy, that guy and this guy and this legend, and this champion, and this champion. If there were to be a of a guy that’s still on our UFC roster that would be, not only financially worth it, but, legacy worth it, it would be Alex Pereira. You know, Alex Pereira and I, we’re both 37 years old. Right now I weigh about 235. I’m an incredibly light heavyweight. I think Pereira walks around at 240 and I think that fight would go much farther on my legacy than a young man who’s cool today and maybe gone tomorrow. I remember a time when the whole world thought Johnny Walker was going to be the guy to beat me and, no disrespect to Johnny Walker, but, I mean, we all have seen the way his career’s played out. I’ve just been in here too long to get all excited about someone who’s hot today. I’m here for legacy. I’ve been gambling for way too long to just take random fights.
Dana White had recently said that he believes Tom Aspinall is the next fight for whoever wins at UFC 309. There will be a lot to figure out following the upcoming main event.
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