Alex Pereira is seeking a highly anticipated superfight against Jon Jones, widely considered the greatest UFC fighter of all time. Following his dominant performance at UFC 320 this past Saturday, ‘Poatan’ publicly expressed his desire for this significant matchup, potentially in 2026.
At UFC 320 in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, Pereira delivered a brutal 80-second knockout of Magomed Ankalaev, thereby avenging an earlier loss to the Dagestani fighter. Instead of pursuing a second defense of his light heavyweight title, Pereira is now focused on a superfight in the heavyweight division.
Jon Jones Emerges as Big Favorite for Potential Alex Pereira Fight
Jon Jones previously proposed a “White House fight” for his return next year, aiming to coincide his comeback from a brief retirement with a national celebration. While Jones`s suggestion sparked discussions about a potential bout with Tom Aspinall, Pereira is eager to face Jones in Washington D.C., provided UFC President Dana White reconsiders his earlier rejection of Jones`s proposal.
Should this highly anticipated clash take place on June 14, 2026, ‘Poatan’ is expected to enter the fight as a considerable underdog. Following UFC 320, the initial betting odds position Jones as a significant -285 favorite, with Pereira opening as a +210 underdog for the potential encounter. Since 2020, Jon Jones has only competed twice in the heavyweight division, securing victories over Ciryl Gane and Stipe Miocic.
Fans Divided Over Jon Jones as Sizable Favorite Against Alex Pereira
Fans swiftly reacted to the preliminary odds for the superfight, with many expressing surprise that the recently crowned two-time light heavyweight champion was listed as such a heavy underdog.
Supporters of Pereira voiced their opinions, with comments like:
- “At these odds, I’m backing ‘Poatan.’ Jon Jones is clearly past his prime; he appeared slower and out of shape against Miocic.”
- “People don’t seem to grasp that Jon is a mere shadow of his former self. ‘Poatan’ will knock him out.”
- “Betting everything on Pereira.”
- “I’m staking all my savings on Alex; it’ll be the easiest money I’ve ever made.”
- “Similar odds against Ankalaev. I’ll take Chama.”
- “More free money on Pereira. I’ll take it.”
- “That’s insane! What could Jon possibly do to Alex?”
Conversely, ‘Bones’ also has a strong base of supporters.
His fans predicted a dominant performance, with comments such as:
- “Jones by second-round submission.”
- “Jones will finish him in the first round.”
- “Pereira stands no chance at heavyweight.”
- “Honestly, if Jones decides to grapple Alex for five rounds, he could easily do it.”
- “The gap in odds should honestly be wider, even though I dislike saying it.”
- “Those odds are low; I’m backing Jon completely.”
