New Headline: "MMA Legend Pereira Surprises Jones with Historic Submission

Alex Pereira hasn’t lost hope of fighting Jon Jones at some point. Pereira (13-3) first called out Jones (28-1) after reclaiming his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 this past October. Jones, who was eyeing a return after his retirement in June, expressed interest in fighting Pereira.

The booking was being anticipated for the UFC White House card in June. However, the card was officially announced earlier this month, and Jones is surprisingly not a part of it. Pereira is scheduled to fight Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at Freedom Fights 250 on June 14 at the White House.

Pereira believes he can still fight Jones in the future as long as he defeats Gane next. “I believe so [there is a chance that the Jones fight happens]. As long as I win this fight [against Gane].

Otherwise, it doesn’t make much sense,” Pereira said on "The Ariel Helwani Show. ” Not Going Anywhere Jones retired last year after stalling the heavyweight division for over a year. While he started rallying for a spot on the White House card since it was first mentioned, Dana White seemed sceptical throughout.