Based on Alex Pereira, each he and Jon Jones got here to a shock settlement after assembly on the Las Vegas Sphere on Saturday.
UFC 306 was one of the vital particular occasions within the promotions historical past. Alongside a number of memorable moments, the spectacle has now arguably been made even higher after information of an settlement between Jones and Pereira was sparked.
After a variety of hypothesis, Jones’ UFC return has now been confirmed. The heavyweight champion will defend his title in opposition to Stipe Miocic, in what many count on to be his ultimate struggle contained in the octagon.
Sitting subsequent to one another at UFC 306 this previous weekend, ‘Bones’ and Alex Pereira — whereas a struggle might by no means come to fruition between the 2 — they’ve seemingly agreed to coach collectively.
“Effectively, we each sat within the entrance row subsequent to one another,” Pereira instructed Full Ship. “We been speaking already about coaching collectively for a very long time, however I believe now it’ll occur.”
Pereira revealed extra particulars, claiming that he may assist Jones put together for his upcoming conflict in opposition to Stipe Miocic.
“I believe [I’ll be training with him] as a result of his fights going to be in November.”
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“Everytime I go away a struggle, it takes every week or two generally for me to restoration small accidents. I believe I will have sufficient time to go over there.”
Accepting that he might by no means get to satisfy Jon Jones within the octagon, Alex Pereira is relishing the prospect to coach with the Corridor-of-Famer.
“I wish to get his expertise… Typically individuals say that he’ll struggle one time, one or twice extra.”
“I do not know if I will be capable of share the cage with him, however a minimum of I wish to get the expertise of coaching with him.”
Hearken to what Alex Pereira needed to say about Jon Jones beneath.
