On Thursday, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones posed a query to his X followers. “Who would you guys wish to see me struggle probably the most, Alex or Tom?”
Jones was reference gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and interim heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall. On Friday, Jones appeared to have determined who he’d somewhat face after taking over former two-time heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic later this yr.
“If Alex P turned champion of the heavyweight division, would you guys contemplate him the GOAT? Being again within the fitness center has bought me pondering in another way. That struggle after stipe perhaps the following largest transfer I may probably make,” Jones wrote on X. “This killer has already defeated so many champions, and is already thought of a legend to hundreds of thousands all over the world. Essentially the most large struggle the UFC may make. Give Alex an opportunity to avenge all these nice Brazilian champions I’ve defeated.”
“It will be completely large,” Jones continued. “A man with an opportunity to be three division champion and a goat versus the precise goat. Similar age, totally different strengths. Nobody can argue that that will be the most important struggle in MMA historical past. There’s completely no struggle that generates a payday like that. Advertising can be insane.”
If Alex P turned champion of the heavyweight division, would you guys contemplate him the GOAT? Being again within the fitness center has bought me pondering in another way. That struggle after stipe perhaps the following largest transfer I may probably make. This killer has already defeated so many champions, and…
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 3, 2024
It will be completely large. A man with an opportunity to be three division champion and a goat versus the precise goat. Similar age, totally different strengths. Nobody can argue that that will be the most important struggle in MMA historical past. There’s completely no struggle that generates a payday like that.… https://t.co/B4LGC209sV
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 3, 2024
Aspinall has been lobbying for a struggle in opposition to Jones since profitable the interim title at UFC 295 final November. Jones appeared to shoot down a struggle with Aspinall for the ‘greenback indicators’ of a match in opposition to Pereira.
“You really assume me combating Tom can be extra large than Alex and I colliding? Tom solely issues within the UK, newsflash. Pereira is likely one of the most polarizing figures this sport has seen,” Jones wrote. “Toms a contender who gained a belt in opposition to one other contender. We needed to save Madison Sq. Gardens fundamental occasion. I’m pondering greenback indicators, legacy, massive image right here. Not what UK followers are dying to see. Actually simply went by this with the French followers.”
You really assume me combating Tom can be extra large than Alex and I colliding? Tom solely issues within the UK, newsflash. Pereira is likely one of the most polarizing figures this sport has seen. Toms a contender who gained a belt in opposition to one other contender. We needed to save Madison Sq.… https://t.co/JatZed5UUO
— BONY (@JonnyBones) Might 3, 2024
