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Jon Jones Open to Dropping UFC Heavyweight Title, Pitches Alex Pereira 'BMF' Fight

Related Topics: Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, UFC, Damon Martin

Ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at UFC 309 on Saturday, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones revealed that he'd be willing to relinquish his title if it gives him the chance to face light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira with the UFC "BMF" title on the line.

"It'd be cool to fight over the heavyweight championship but I would also willingly give up the heavyweight championship," Jones told SportsNet on Monday, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting. "I walked away from the light heavyweight championship. I'd love to walk away from this one as well on top, on [my] own terms, good head on your shoulders, making lots of money.