Jones has reasserted his status as MMA GOAT after Alex
Pereira’s loss to Ciryl Gane
at
UFC White House.
Pereira (13-4) looked to win a title in a third weight class when
he challenged Gane (14-2) for the interim heavyweight title at UFC
Freedom 250 on Sunday at the White House. However, Pereira barely
landed any significant damage while Gane’s jab was on point from
the opening bell. “Bon Gamin” hurt Pereira early in the second
round and unleashed vicious damage on him on the ground before
securing a standing technical knockout on the feet.
Still the Best in His Own Mind
Jones reacted to Pereira’s loss by wearing a necklace of a GOAT in
a video posted on social media, signifying the greatest fighter of
all time. Jones is currently having a fallout with the
UFC since he was denied a spot on the White House card. While
Jones retired last year, he started rallying for a spot on the card
as soon as it was mentioned.
When Jones missed out on a spot at UFC Freedom 250, Dana White said
that he was never even considered. “Bones” lashed out at the UFC,
hinting that they had been in negotiations. White had said that he
would consider Pereira the GOAT if he defeated Gane at the White
House. Meanwhile, Gane, who lost to Jones in 2023, recently hailed
“Bones” as the GOAT.