UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira beforehand stated he needed to coach with heavyweight champ Jon Jones forward of Jones’ title protection in opposition to Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. Now, it seems Pereira doesn’t assume that’s the perfect concept.
Pereira is about to defend his mild heavyweight title in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev in the principle occasion of UFC 313 this Saturday in Las Vegas. “Poatan” was requested whether or not or not he’d nonetheless like to coach with Jones.
“To be trustworthy, I don’t assume that makes as a lot sense anymore,” Pereira informed Bloody Elbow through a Portuguese translator. “Again once I stated that I wish to struggle at heavyweight, individuals already put the dots collectively and mainly talked about Jon Jones. That’s one thing that’s speculated, even when it’s simply by the followers.
“So I wouldn’t wish to go and prepare with him now, after which if we find yourself combating, individuals will begin saying a bunch of stuff about no matter within the struggle. I feel it wouldn’t make sense now, but when we have been to struggle in the future after which go prepare, I feel it will make whole sense.”
Jones’ future continues to be unclear following his lopsided end win over Miocic this previous November. “Bones” has been calling out Pereira for a champ vs. champ struggle for a number of months, however followers—and UFC CEO Dana White—wish to see Jones do the suitable factor and unify the title with interim champ and No. 1 contender Tom Aspinall.
If that struggle have been to occur, Pereira hopes to have a entrance row seat.
“I received’t essentially be finding out the struggle, however I’d watch it carefully,” Pereira stated. “Clearly, any heavyweight struggle is already thrilling, and then you definately put in Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. I feel that’s a really thrilling struggle, so I’ll be watching carefully, however as a fan.”
