Expected to make his return later this year in a title fight showdown with former champion, Stipe Miocic – current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones has weighed up the possibility of a title defense against incumbent light heavyweight kingpin, Alex Pereira – in a stunning clash.
Jones, a former two-time light heavyweight titleholder and the current heavyweight champion, has been sidelined since he landed a first round guillotine choke submission win over Ciryl Gane back in March of last year at UFC 285.
As for Pereira, the Sao Paulo native – a former undisputed middleweight gold holder to boot, successfully defended his 205 pound title at UFC 300 last month, toppling the returning Jamahal Hill with a blistering first round KO win.