Jon Jones has weighed in on Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane's showings at the UFC's White House event, offering his assessments of both fighters. The pound-for-pound great shared his verdicts on how each man performed on the high-profile occasion.
Jon Jones has offered his public take on how Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane acquitted themselves at the UFC's White House event, delivering verdicts on both men's performances at the high-profile occasion.
Jones, widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, carries considerable weight when he speaks on heavyweights and light heavyweights. The 38-year-old holds a 28-1-0 record and possesses an extraordinary 84-inch reach across his six-foot-four frame. He lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, and has long been the measuring stick for the sport's elite.
Pereira, the reigning light heavyweight champion, arrived at the White House event as one of the most dangerous strikers in the game. The 38-year-old Brazilian carries a 13-4-0 record and lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute with a 62 percent accuracy rate — the kind of output that has made him a two-division champion inside the octagon.
Gane, ranked second in the heavyweight division, represented France at the event with a 14-2-0 record to his name. The six-foot-four MMA Factory product is among the most technically refined strikers in the heavyweight division, landing 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy. At 36 years old, the orthodox southpaw remains firmly in the title conversation.
Why it matters
- Jones is the most credible voice in assessing heavyweight and light heavyweight talent, giving his comments outsized relevance
- Pereira's standing as light heavyweight champion means any public critique or endorsement from Jones carries divisional implications
- Gane's number-two ranking in the heavyweight division means Jones's assessment could shape the narrative around future title contention
