After watching Jones vs. Stipe, I highly doubt that.
Miocic didn't connect many times, but when he did, it stung Jones and you could see in his body language. Look at all the resets Jones did, backing off. Alex would run him down and blast him if Jones turned his back to him like that. Stipe physically couldn't chase him down. Jones had Miocic on the ground for most of the first round and couldn't put him away. You're bent if you think HW Jones is better than the LHW version of him. I think Jon looked like shit against Miocic, but to each their own.
Pereira's first punch in the rematch, the one Ank blocked with his arms, hurt him. Alex came across the cage, and delivered a statement. I am 100% certain Alex has the power to sleep Jones, and Poatan's leg kicks would bust up Jones' skinny little getaway sticks like twigs. Even in the loss to Ankalaev, Alex showed pretty good TDD so I'm not convinced at this point Jon's wrestling would see him through. Alex is hungry and Jon's just clout-chasing and seeking attention at this point. Pereira is the easier fight for Jon (instead of Tom), but it's not going to be the cakewalk that Jon and his fans think it will be. Pereira might not be a HW, but it sure seems like he hits like one.
"I found my fire, Jesus will see me through, the motivation is back..."- Jonny Meatball
Sure thing, Pinocchio.
