Following the bout, ‘Poatan’ hinted at a doable transfer as much as heavyweight after he was prompted by UFC commentator, Joe Rogan.

Dana White says Alex Pereira vs Jon Jones is a ‘risk’ as Joe Rogan retains demanding

This wasn’t the primary occasion during which the 37-year-old champion has hinted at a doable transfer up in weight.

Following his UFC 300 title protection towards Jamahal Hill, Pereira acknowledged his need to make a fast turnaround and struggle for the heavyweight title, highlighting interim champ, Tom Aspinall, as a doable dance accomplice.

Regardless of it having not come to fruition, Rogan admitted to ‘Poatan’ in his UFC 303 post-fight interview that there’s mass curiosity in him transferring as much as heavyweight.

The 37-year-old revealed {that a} heavyweight transfer is certainly in his future however not too long ago acknowledged that he doesn’t suppose it’ll occur this 12 months as he believes he’ll defend his 205lb title towards Magomed Ankalaev first.

Undisputed heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, is rumored to be defending his title towards Stipe Miocic in November, and following that, a struggle towards Pereira may very well be doable in accordance with UFC CEO, Dana White.

“It’s a risk, I imply, (Joe) Rogan is pushing me proper now to attempt to make that struggle,” White admitted on The Huge Podcast With Shaq.

“Guys, let me clarify one thing to you, Jon Jones is an entire different stage. I think about Jon Jones the best fight fighter of all time… Jon Jones is the nastiest dude ever within the historical past (of fight sports activities).

“Jon’s bought a darkish facet to him, man, Jon’s bought these canines that’ll rip your arms aside and do all of that s***, he shoots weapons. Jon Jones is a killer in each approach that you may be a killer,” White added.

Tom Aspinall might have one thing to say about that risk

Though the UFC boss has admitted {that a} struggle between Pereira and Jones is feasible, present interim heavyweight champion, Aspinall, might have one thing to say about that.

The Brit is scheduled to defend his strap towards Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 27, one thing that very not often occurs.

Aspinall has beforehand acknowledged he can be excited to doubtlessly struggle ‘Poatan’ in a heavyweight conflict. And that’s one thing that would probably occur to see who will get the chance to struggle ‘Bones’ for the undisputed title.

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