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Alex Pereira Explains Why He Prefers Jon Jones Over Tom Aspinall for Heavyweight Fight

Light-heavyweight champion Pereira said a clash with Jones makes more sense, noting, “We’re both big names… if I lose or he loses, nobody really loses.” Ex-heavyweight champion Jones recently praised Pereira as “much more important,” hinting at interest in the matchup. Meanwhile, undefeated middleweight kingpin Khamzat Chimaev has also called out Pereira, eyeing a shot at the light heavyweight title.