Imagine a clash between two of the greatest light heavyweights to ever step into the Octagon—a battle between an unstoppable force and an immovable object. That is how Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira looks to the general MMA fan. The duo has been calling on the UFC, as well as Dana White, to make the fight happen. It all started when Jon Jones floated the idea of facing Pereira before taking on Tom Aspinall. “I’m not really worried about the Tom fight. I’m worried about the Pereira fight,” Jones said at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference. Months later, ‘Poatan’ is echoing the same sentiment.

Even before clashing against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jon Jones challenged Alex Pereira for a fight, however, it was just a common callout by the fighters. Admittedly, the heavyweight champ was trying to jump questions about Tom Aspinall. However, it appears that the small gimmick might have turned into a huge storm as both Jones and Pereira appear to be serious about their face-off.

While having a conversation with the media, the light-heavyweight champion asserted that he would love to fight Jon Jones but the UFC bossman Dana White will be the one to make the fight and not them, “There is an interest. There is a potential. Even Jon Jones expressed himself. We wanted to do it. We want! Now, it’s up to the UFC to make it happen.” This statement caused a wildfire among the MMA community which was later shared on Instagram and guess what? Jon Jones has shared this statement on his Instagram story with a ninja emoji.

Well, this is not the first time, Alex Pereira has called for a clash against Jon Jones. While having a conversation with renowned journalist Ariel Helwani, ‘Poatan’ highlighted that as a champion, he would only like to clash against a champion, and in this case, it’s Jon Jones. “I’m the champ, I want to fight the champ. Let’s make the fight with Jon Jones; this is the fight I want at heavyweight.”

The MMA world might want to witness a clash between two of the current biggest stars of the UFC but Dana White would beg to differ, “You know what tonight told me? There’s no f—– way I make the Pereira fight,” White said at the UFC 309 post-fight press conference. “Jon’s too big.” Well, let us take their fights in a hypothetical question, who will fare better in the clash? Stipe Miocic might have the answer to it.

Stipe Miocic gives his take on Alex Pereira’s threat for Jon Jones

“If there were to be a fight with a guy that’s still on our UFC roster that would be not only financially worth it but legacy worth it, it would be Alex Pereira,” quipped Jon Jones as he called out Alex Pereira yet again. The light-heavyweight champion has been one of the most technical fighters the UFC has ever seen. With precision striking skills and explosive power, Pereira has been knocking out his opponents since he was introduced to the UFC. However, is Pereira a threat to Jon Jones’s throne? Stipe Miocic believes he is!

Stipe Miocic and Helen Yee were having a conversation where the reporter asked the former heavyweight champion about Alex Pereira, “Alex Pereira.. he’s about to fight next month but he’s someone that’s been talking about wanting to fight in the heavyweight division in the future. How do you think he would do?” ‘ Without any single hesitation, Stipe Miocic asserted that Alex Pereira knows what he is doing, “ Oh, I think he [Alex Pereira] does well you know. He’s a big strong guy, you know, he hits, kicks hard. I think he’ll do well.”

Both Jon Jones and Alex Pereira are feared opponents, a clash between these heavyweights would for sure send tremors around the MMA fraternity but who will be the ultimate winner? Do you think Jon Jones would fare better against Alex Pereira or will ‘Poatan’ give him a run for his money? State your thoughts in the comments below.