Conor McGregor is satisfied that Alex Pereira would current a variety of issues to Jon Jones, if the pair have been to ever conflict contained in the octagon.
The UFC legends are at the moment ranked because the quantity two and three pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, with ‘Poatan’ simply edging out the American.
Conor McGregor says Alex Pereira is a ‘harmful’ match-up for Jon Jones
On Saturday night time at UFC 307, contained in the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, USA, Alex Pereira produced a damaging efficiency to retain his 205-pound title.
The Brazilian utilized his formidable putting to dismantle Khalil Rountree, en path to securing a fourth-round TKO.
His brutal displaying was so spectacular that it caught the eye of Conor McGregor, who believes that the previous Glory world champion might pose an actual risk to Jon Jones.
Not solely does he need to see the fan-favorite transfer as much as heavyweight to make historical past by turning into the primary UFC fighter to win titles in three weight classes, but in addition as a result of he believes his type might be Jones’ kryptonite.
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In an interview with The Schmo, the Irishman mentioned: “Somebody has to go for the three belts, it’s myself or himself.
“I believe he poses a variety of issues for Jon [Jones] additionally. That’s a harmful type for Jon. But it surely’s an honest one for him, as a result of he’s not so large, Jon is new to the heavyweight division.
“Jon, he had a pleasant one in opposition to Ciryl Gane, however he’s nonetheless untested at heavyweight. And I’m positive behind his thoughts, he has that thought that a number of the guys are actually large, and Alex is a pleasant one. I’d be very excited to see that bout happen, for positive.”
Michael Bisping claims Alex Pereira is the UFC pound-for-pound primary
Pereira’s demolition job over Rountree impressed Michael Bisping simply as a lot because it did McGregor.
The previous middleweight world champion was completely blown away by what the putting icon did contained in the cage.
Coming from a kickboxing background himself, Bisping can’t assist however take pleasure in watching the shows Pereira produces contained in the cage.
Subsequently, on the threat of annoying Dana White, ‘The Rely’ gave a compelling argument for why the two-weight world champion is the pound-for-pound number one.
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