Reports indicate that former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira might travel to Thailand for training with Jon Jones.
UFC Heavyweight champion Jon Jones has repeatedly postponed his potential title unification bout against Tom Aspinall, leading many fans to criticize `Bones` as avoiding the fight.
Growing fan frustration is evident, and Jones` former opponent, Anthony Smith, has accused him of `mentally exhausting` Aspinall through these delays.
Although negotiations appear stalled, UFC President Dana White remains optimistic, stating that Jones is guaranteed to fight sometime this year.
Reports: Pereira to Train with Jones in Thailand
While inactive from competition, the heavyweight champion is participating in a Russian reality TV series, which includes a segment involving Nate Diaz.
Currently, Jones is in Thailand filming parts of this series and interacting with figures like Hasbulla.
Fresh reports suggest that former UFC Light Heavyweight king Alex Pereira is also traveling to Thailand to join Jones for training and potentially appear on the same Russian TV program.
`Poatan`, currently sidelined, recently drew attention after claiming his social media was hacked following posts expressing dissatisfaction with recent UFC negotiations.
According to Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira was offered an immediate title rematch at UFC 317 but reportedly declined the opportunity.
Pereira and Jones previously met at UFC 306 in September, where they discussed training together, even while hinting at a possible future matchup.
Sources like Upfront MMA report that `Poatan` is expected in Thailand soon for training with Jones and an appearance on the show `Warriors Path`.
Jones Questions UFC`s Communication with Fans
With the Jones vs. Aspinall unification fight still unbooked, there have been growing calls for the UFC to strip Jones of his title, a prospect he is reportedly unhappy about.
Just this week, Jones publicly questioned the UFC`s lack of communication with fans, stating he shared his plans with the organization long ago and wonders why this information hasn`t been relayed publicly.
Following Dana White`s recent guarantee that Jones *will* compete this year, an official announcement regarding his next fight might be forthcoming.
Gareth Pendleton