Despite UFC CEO Dana White's reluctance to include Jon Jones on the card for the White House event scheduled for June 2026, the former two-division champion is still hoping to fight Alex Pereira at the event.
Pereira, literally, some of the only things he says is, 'Chama.' "And people are, 'Chama!' No one even knows what it means, but he has that 'it' factor. That's part of the reason why I wanted to compete against Pereira. I felt as if the brand that he represents and the energy that he has behind him will be remembered more than just five years from now.
"For example, Aspinall just had a close fight, and people are already writing him off. His journey hasn't even started yet and he's already almost moved on. I feel like Pereria, fighting a guy like that, it would just bring so much more to the table for me,” Jones said.
Alex Pereira last stepped into the Octagon in October 2025 at UFC 320, securing a victory over Magomed Ankalaev by technical knockout in the first round. His record stands at 13 wins and three losses.
Jon Jones last fought in November 2024 at UFC 309, defeating Stipe Miocic by technical knockout in the third round. His record stands at 28 wins, one loss, and one no-contest.
