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Jones and Pereira Call for 2025 White House Showdown

10/26/2025

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Jon Jones (UFC fighter) and Alex Pereira (UFC fighter) expressed interest in fighting each other at a UFC event on June 14, 2025, at the White House.
Following a no-contest between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, Pereira and Jones seized the moment to challenge one another.
Pereira and Jones posted their willingness to compete on social media.
Dana White said no bouts have been discussed, citing concerns about Jones' reliability.

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Story summary

Jon Jones (UFC fighter) and Alex Pereira (UFC fighter) expressed interest in fighting each other at a UFC event on June 14, 2025, at the White House.
Following a no-contest between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, Pereira and Jones seized the moment to challenge one another.
Pereira and Jones posted their willingness to compete on social media.
Dana White said no bouts have been discussed, citing concerns about Jones' reliability.