It appears Jon Jones may be on the verge of getting the stage he wants and the opponent he prefers. Jones confirmed he is in negotiations with the UFC to compete on the June 14 White House card, and reports indicate he’s targeting a showdown with Alex Pereira, who recently vacated the UFC light heavyweight title. “I’m a very, very proud American, and I cannot wait to represent one more time,” Jones said.
Jones’ situation has been anything but linear.
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Retired abruptly in June
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Vacated the heavyweight title
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Refused a unification bout with Tom Aspinall
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Aspinall elevated to undisputed champion
Yet less than a month after retirement, Jones re-entered the UFC’s testing pool once the White House event was announced.