Conor McGregor on How Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira Would Go
Throughout an interview with The Schmo, Conor McGregor heaped reward on Alex Pereira. McGregor even believes “Poatan” can grow to be a three-division UFC champion, and feels he’d give Jon Jones a run for his cash (h/t Bloody Elbow).
“Somebody has to go for the three belts, it’s myself or himself.
“I believe he poses quite a lot of issues for Jon [Jones] additionally. That’s a harmful fashion for Jon. However it’s an honest one for him, as a result of he’s not so huge, Jon is new to the heavyweight division.
“Jon, he had a pleasant one towards Ciryl Gane, however he’s nonetheless untested at heavyweight. And I’m certain behind his thoughts, he has that thought that a few of the guys are actually huge, and Alex is a pleasant one. I’d be very excited to see that bout happen, for certain.”
It’s extra doubtless that Pereira will practice with Jones fairly than struggle him. Actually, the Brazilian bruiser not too long ago instructed Full Ship MMA that he’d like to select Jones’ mind by serving to him put together for a title struggle towards Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.