Alex Pereira
Jon Jones
Conversation History
“I mentioned the white house against jon jones, and i've also even spoken about a fight at heavyweight for a third belt. But i don't know, it's not in my control. I have my desires, but i'm also just waiting like everyone else”
– via OmeleteVE regarding his future bout
“Pereira, literally, one of the only things he says is, 'Chama,' and people are [yelling], 'Chama!' No one even knows what it means, but he has that 'it' factor. That's part of the reason why I wanted to compete against Pereira. I felt as if the brand that he represents and the energy that he has behind him will be remembered more than just five years from now... I’ve gotten to a point in fighting where I have a lot more to lose than to gain. That’s not being a coward or whatever, that’s just the truth”
– On Refusing the $30 Million Offer and Pursuing Legacy
“I feel as if my clearest path to victory in both of those fights would be to get them to the ground at some point. Just to strike with them, like I know that I can. I've stood with every fighter in the world. My goal would be to kickbox until I find my moment to get the fight on the ground and go for a submission or go for a TKO”
– via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall
“[Pereira] punches really hard and kicks really hard. I think my grappling power and wisdom would be a lot for him to handle, but I also believe that would be the same scenario with Tom Aspinall. Don't think the U.K. wrestling system is as good as people think it is. Where Tom is a lot physically bigger, it'd probably take me a little bit more effort, I think it'll be the same story if I take Tom to the ground, as it would be if I got Pereira to the ground.To me, it's the same fight. Both are strong on their feet. Hit very hard on their feet, and I think they both have holes in their grappling department”
– via an interview with Geoffrey Woo, breaking down his strategy for potential matchups against Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall
“Jon Jones. White House. Chama”
– in front of the Colosseum in Rome, stating his desired opponent, location, and using his signature phrase.
“I'd like to fight Alex Pereira at the White House. I feel like he's incredibly respectful. I feel like he's a household name in America and in MMA. Everybody knows who he is. He's a champion. He's in the conversation to be one of the greatest fighters of all time. It would be a blockbuster event. I think the whole world would come out...I beat many Brazilians over the course of my life. Either way that fight was to go, no one loses in that fight. It generates so many millions for the sport. There is just no losing when you have such high level people competing, who respect each other.”
– Jon Jones on why he wants to fight Alex Pereira at White House
“Alex, I’d be down to bring the highest skill level to the White House. I appreciate the respect you showed, let’s dance”
– reacted to Pereira's callout reaction about UFC 321 main event.
“Let's Make the heavyweight Division Great Again! And shared bones emoji”
– reacted after UFC 321 eyepoke issue at main event
“I always talked about this fight at heavyweight. I wanted it [a fight against Jones], but then I said, ‘No, I’ll stay in my weight class.’ But then I said, ‘Damn, I’m 38 years old, you know?’ I’m also thinking about my career, right? I think this is the fight that needs to happen.”
– via Podcast Connect Cast
“I think he’s on a certain age that’s a little elevated for the sport, like mine, and we don’t have time to waste. I think he will be sincere if he’s interested or not.”
– answers for a question "wheather he’ll have to wait a long time to hear from Jones" during an interview at RIO
“I want a superfight. It would be at the White House against Jon Jones. That's a superfight”