"Obviously, having a chance at a third belt would be something very special and important for him, but Jon Jones is the fight we want. It would be a legacy fight,"
"Chimaev just won the middleweight title and hasn't even defended it yet. Look at everything 'Poatan' has done in recent years, it wouldn't make any sense."
""What do you mean," Soares asked when Chimaev's name was raised as a possible adversary."
Alex Pereira reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight title in October 2025 by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev in 80 seconds, avenging an earlier defeat. Pereira became the third fighter to hold the 205-pound title twice, joining Randy Couture and Jon Jones. Pereira is recovering from an apparent foot injury sustained in the Ankalaev rematch. The UFC is reportedly lining up a title eliminator between Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka. Other potential options include Khamzat Chimaev moving up or Pereira attempting a heavyweight run to chase three-division champion history. Pereira and his camp strongly favor a legacy fight with Jon Jones.
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