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Alex Pereira wasn’t expecting the reaction that Jon Jones had to his loss against Ciryl Gane.
Pereira faced Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House last weekend. Gane hurt Pereira in the second round and finished him on the feet, albeit not without the controversy of some illegal blows.
Jones reacted to Pereira’s loss by posting a video of himself wearing a GOAT necklace, signifying the greatest fighter of all time. Pereira was admittedly surprised by Jones’ reaction to his loss. Pereira doesn’t understand why Jones chose to kick him while he was down. Pereira also notes that he had never shown anything but respect towards “Bones.” Despite the reaction, “Poatan” claims he will continue being a fan of Jones.
“To be honest, I was very surprised,” Pereira said on YouTube. “If I was one of the guys that provoked him, then lose, and then he goes and says something, I’d understand. But I’ve never spoken bad about Jon Jones. I’ve always respected… For real, I don’t understand why he did that. In a moment so difficult, he decided to provoke someone who’s never provoked him. Look at the difference. When he was going through a difficult time, I sent him support… Even with all this I’ll not stop being a fan of him. I’ve always spoken well about him.”
Pereira (13-4) and Jones (28-1) have been respectful towards each other in the past. Pereira had even
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Pereira faced Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House last weekend. Gane hurt Pereira in the second round and finished him on the feet, albeit not without the controversy of some illegal blows.
Jones reacted to Pereira’s loss by posting a video of himself wearing a GOAT necklace, signifying the greatest fighter of all time. Pereira was admittedly surprised by Jones’ reaction to his loss. Pereira doesn’t understand why Jones chose to kick him while he was down. Pereira also notes that he had never shown anything but respect towards “Bones.” Despite the reaction, “Poatan” claims he will continue being a fan of Jones.
A Confusing Reaction
“To be honest, I was very surprised,” Pereira said on YouTube. “If I was one of the guys that provoked him, then lose, and then he goes and says something, I’d understand. But I’ve never spoken bad about Jon Jones. I’ve always respected… For real, I don’t understand why he did that. In a moment so difficult, he decided to provoke someone who’s never provoked him. Look at the difference. When he was going through a difficult time, I sent him support… Even with all this I’ll not stop being a fan of him. I’ve always spoken well about him.”
Pereira (13-4) and Jones (28-1) have been respectful towards each other in the past. Pereira had even
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