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Alex Pereira open to massive title clash with Tom Aspinall this year: ‘I’ll fight anyone’

Booked for his return at UFC 313, Alex Pereira admits he has one keen eye on expected proceedings between Jon Jones and current interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall — claiming he is open to a super fight with the British favorite for gold as soon as this annum.

Pereira, the current undisputed light heavyweight champion and a former middleweight titleholder during his gold laden run with the promotion, is set to headline UFC 313 in March, looking to settle his lengthy grudge with surging number one contender, Magomed Ankalaev.

Alex Pereira plans to troll Magomed Ankalaev pre-UFC 313: 'I'm really going to make fun of him'
Alex Pereira plans to troll Magomed Ankalaev pre-UFC 313: 'I'm really going to make fun of him'

Most recently landing his third successful defense of the 205lbs championship back in October of last year in the main event of UFC 307, Pereira stopped surging contender, Khalil Rountree in a bloody barrage at the Octagon fence in the fourth round.