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Alex Pereira is combating for extra than simply his fourth title protection this weekend (Sat., March 1, 2025) when he takes on Fight Sambo ace Magomed Ankalaev within the UFC 313 major occasion. If “Poatan” performs his playing cards proper, he might additionally rating a UFC Heavyweight title shot, in addition to a potential tremendous combat versus present huge man roost-ruler Jon Jones.
That’s based on UFC CEO Dana White.
There are a variety of shifting components to think about when planning the futures of two separate divisions. At first, White’s objective is to get “Bones” booked in opposition to interim Heavyweight king Tom Aspinall, and he’s focusing on a summer season date for that extremely anticipated match up.
“The plan is to combat Jon this summer season,” White defined on The Jim Rome Present (by way of MMAFighting). “Clearly, when, the place and all that stuff is being decided. My objective this 12 months is to make that combat [with] Aspinall.”
Jones vs. Aspinall is likely one of the most demanded fights potential proper now, extensively thought-about probably the most harmful risk to Jones’ (almost) undefeated document in a few years. Unifying the Heavyweight crown is a should, however afterwards, there’s a gap for Pereira to leap into title rivalry in a 3rd weight class.
“The opposite factor about Pereira that everyone loves is, this man needs to go as much as heavyweight and combat at heavyweight, too,” White mentioned. “I’m the one which’s really holding him again on that.”
He continued, “He needs to [fight Jon Jones]. Let’s see how this combat performs out, if he wins, how he wins, all that form of stuff … I believe that the combat that everyone needs to see proper now could be Jones and Aspinall after which there’s little question that Pereira might combat the winner.”
No matter who’s victorious between Jones and Aspinall, a match up versus a defending “Poatan” could be completely enormous. No one has ever even tried to seize a 3rd UFC title, not to mention whereas being probably the most thrilling knockout artist within the sport. That’s the form of headliner that makes for the PPV of the 12 months.
If Pereira can get by Ankalaev on Saturday, a minimum of.
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