Alex Pereira wants only legacy fights, nothing less. Over a month has passed since he reclaimed his belt from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, where he finished the Russian champion in just ninety seconds in front of a stacked Sin City crowd. Despite that momentum, Dana White and the UFC are keeping the Brazilian’s next fight a mystery.

After UFC 320, Alex Pereira called for former heavyweight champion Jon Jone s and set his sights on next year’s so-called “baddest card ever” at the UFC White House event. However, Dana White repeatedly shut down the idea, saying he cannot trust Jones to follow through. Amid all the uncertainty, Pereira has now offered Dana White and Co. a fresh replacement for the Jones fight on June 14.

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