UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira told reporters at a UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot question-and-answer session from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that he suffered a broken foot at UFC 320 last Saturday, when he beat Magomed Ankalaev via first-round TKO for his championship belt.
However, Pereira still confirmed that he is looking to fight former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at the White House next June.
President Donald Trump previously confirmed to reporters on Sunday during an address in Norfolk, Virginia that the White House plans to host a UFC live event on June 14 in honor and celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
“On June 14, next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House, right at the White House grounds,” President Trump said, per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
Pereira made clear after his UFC 320 win that he wants a superfight at heavyweight with Jones.
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