“A guy with a chance to be three division champion and a goat versus the actual goat. Same age, different strengths. No one can argue that that would be the biggest fight in MMA history. These were the exact words used by Jon Jones for Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ has been on a roll in 2024 with a monstrous run at 205lbs and what bigger way to legitimise your claim than earning an endorsement from that division’s perennial GOAT!

Moreover, fans for a long time have been waiting to see the two fighters take on each other inside the Octagon. But what does the heavyweight king really feel about the possible clash? Let us find out.

Jon Jones likes the idea of fans wanting to see him take on Alex Pereira next

Jon Jones is all set to feature at UFC 309 and will be defending his title against Stipe Miocic in a legacy defining clash. The 37-year-old has hinted on several occasions that this will be his “last rodeo”, after which he will hang up his gloves. However, ‘Bones’ is not leaving any stones unturned in his preparation and is looking in top-notch shape before the fight. Jones is fairly active on social media and constantly uploads training videos to keep his fans updated.

Jones recently uploaded a video on his Instagram account where he can be seen undergoing an intense conditioning session. But the fans are using this as an opportunity to motivate Jones for one more outing. One of the user after watching the video commented, “Fight @alexpoatanpereira after”. For the unversed, Alex Pereira for quite some time has shown his willingness to move up to the heavyweight division to clinch a third division title. And this would mean a direct clash with Jones if he is able to weather the storm in New York in a week’s time.

But what exactly does the 37-year-old feel about the possible clash. Well, ‘Bones’ seems super excited about the idea of the scrap and did respond to the comment. He commented, “@migueljitsu now we’re talking, that guy is a legit star.” This generational clash is mouth watering for the fight fans but seems to be distant dream at the moment. ‘Bones’ is currently focusing of his upcoming battle against one of the greatest heavyweights fighters in the UFC.

Jones will look to end his career as the heavyweight champion and has assembled a team to help him prepare for the fight. Miocic has all the skill sets to challenge the champion and ‘Bones’ is aware of the fact. As the fight is just a few days away, he took out time send a special message for all his team mates who have helped him prepare.

Jones gets honest about his preparation for his UFC 309 bout

The world has been waiting for a longtime to witness the return of Jon Jones. He was all set to feature at UFC 295 against the same opponent for his first title defense. But unfortunately an injury forced him out of the clash at the last moment. Facing the ‘greatest UFC heavyweight’ in Stipe Miocic, ‘Bones’ will look to retire from the sport as the ‘greatest fighter of all time’. With such a dangerous opponent on the horizon, the dual-champion is training with some legends of the combat world.

‘Bones’ has been training with ADCC champ Gordon Ryan and Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson in order to sharpen his skills. With his training camp coming to a close, he took to Instagram to share an emotional message for his team mates. He wrote, “More than anything, I’m grateful. Grateful to everyone who’s put their time and effort into this journey. We are better together, and I’m so blessed to have one of the strongest teams in mixed martial arts history. What started as friendships have become unbreakable brotherhoods. My coaches have given me their absolute best, sacrificing nights away from their families. To my loyal teammates, there aren’t enough ways to express my thanks.” 

Jones will definitely need to be at his best when he steps inside the Octagon with the UFC’s resident firefighter. A lot will be at stake as the former champion has claimed that he will be knocking out the champion. Can Stipe Miocic stick to his claims and become the new champion? Or will we see Jon Jones walking out of the Octagon, with his gold and GOAT title intact? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.