Jiri vs Carlos for the Interim belt seems likely

[Goldentrophy]

It seems the writing on the wall is that the next fight for Poatan will be against Jon Jones for the White House card.
Dana has mentioned several times that he doesn’t have faith in putting Jones on that card, but Dana has changed his mind numerous times. As long as Conor headlines and the card is titled “UFC White House” instead of “Jones vs Alex” number card, then it should be fine.

Alex will not fight before that card; it's too much of a risk, and I believe he is hurt. I can forsee the UFC setting up Jiri vs Ulberg for interim and Poatan’s fight vs Bones becomes a “measuring stick” if Alex beats Jones, he vacates the LHW belt since he defeated the" GOAT" now it’s time for his HW championship aspirations, and the Ulberg/Jiri winner becomes undisputed but if Poatan loses to Jones, he then drops down and unifies the belt at LHW.

Does this seem far-fetched?

 

[Why did you]

white house jones and poatan will never happen
poatan would loose like a junior rookie and even the shitting aviator king trump is not interested to see that

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

pereira has nothing for jones, he should go back to fighting chinny cans

 

[RockyLockridge]

could also be the vacant title.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Just please go away Connor forever

 

[Spiderbite]

Conor and Jones to headline? Not a fucking chance.
Just imagine losing both headlining fights for that card. The next one would be held in Guantanamo with Dana headlining.

More importantly, Pereira is too old for an interim. They'd make him vacate.

 

[EndlessCritic]

pereira has nothing for jones, he should go back to fighting chinny cans

thiago santos and reyes had extremely close fights with jones.

 

[JoeRowe]

Conor headlining over Jon &/or Pereira would be a travesty

 

[thekiddak]

pereira has nothing for jones, he should go back to fighting chinny cans

Reyes smith and santos are cans for real and had close fights w/ jones and many say he lost 1 or more of those fights (i disagree Jon beat them and gus1). I think Alex has a real shot … odds no more than +200 Alex -150 Jon max. Probably closer

 

[lsa]

Just please go away Connor forever

I am down for Conor vs Alex at open weight.
Just sayin.

 

[JBJ was here]

I am down for Conor vs Alex at open weight.
Just sayin.

Just make it at LHW. Conor walks around at about 200 reasonably lean these days. Wouldn't be any more of a size difference than Cormier/Henderson was.

 

[lsa]

Just make it at LHW. Conor walks around at about 200 these days. Wouldn't be any more of a size difference than Cormier/Henderson was.

I still opt for the open weight.
But I can go for a LHW too, I aint picky.

Huge upside for both.
If Conor wins he can claim he is a champ champ champ champ or what ever.
And Alex can do the same.

Lets do this! For the kids,

 

[World eater]

What a waste not to go for a third belt. Oh well.

 

[Rubios]

White House is in 7+ months.
Alex can rack an easy ("easy" being a 38 yo vs a rightful contender) defense against Ulberg in the meantime.

 

[santiago]

The Picograms Fanboy Club is big on this post.

 

[jjjjjjjjjjohnny]

dana won't feed poatan to jones - he's their only draw at the moment.

 

[Asahi]

Alex Ducking confirmed.

 

[Goldentrophy]

White House is in 7+ months.
Alex can rack an easy ("easy" being a 38 yo vs a rightful contender) defense against Ulberg in the meantime.

If he loses, would the Jones fight still have hype? That's why I think he wouldn't fight before that

 

[Tweak896]

I rather see Pereira commit to HW. The only stone unturned is Ulberg, if he goes through the top guys easily and looks like a real badass champ, then Pereira could probably move down and do one more fight. Let him try his triple weight champ run, I think Gane or Aspinall would be a good matchup for him, would be a shame if getting wrestled by Jones stops him from getting that opportunity, because I think Jones wrestling is something no other HW has besides Almeida.

 

[Aurelian]

An Interim title between Jiri and Ulberg makes the most sense.

There's no reason for Alex to vacate. He's one of the most active fighters on the roster despite being a champion.