Dana White bursts bubble of Jon Jones’ ‘GOAT’ fight with Alex Pereira; Stipe Miocic is still the contender

Light-heavyweight king Alex Pereira, 10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC, KO’ed  Jamahal Hill during his UFC 300 featured headliner. After his win, he mentioned wanting to rise to 265 during his octagon interview. ‘Poatan’ and Jon Jones have passively flirted with the idea that a super fight between them would be one for ages.

The heavyweight champion’s justifications for snubbing Aspinall revolve around the recognition of fighting pronounced names like Stipe Miocic and even Pereira. The Brit and Pereira, with his Brazilian fanbase, are possibly one and the same. However, Alex Pereira’s desire to be the first three-division champ changes matters. He’s also widely getting more popular by the day. Nevertheless, White sternly says no; not the only matter he said no to recently.

Dana White praises Joaquin Buckley’s win at UFC on ESPN 56 but rejects callout of Conor McGregor

Dana White had his hands full at the UFC on ESPN 56 post-fight conference. He had much to touch on: the winners and losers, a venue change, and even Jon Jones. White had to pitch in on the possibility of Jones facing Alex Pereira instead of Stipe Miocic. He also liked what he saw in the big winner, Joaquin Buckley , this weekend.

Buckley met Nursulton Ruziboev in the welterweight co-main event bout of UFC on ESPN 56. Ecstatic to fight and win in his hometown of St. Louis, Buckley (19-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) had the playing field. Hence, he called out McGregor, who debuts in a five-round welterweight headliner at UFC 303 (ESPN+).

A name doesn’t get bigger than McGregor; however, White didn’t support ‘New Mansa’ in making a callout to Conor McGregor in his post-fight octagon interview.

He asked for this fight. He fought a guy that was smashing people in the first round, and he went out there and took the fight to him, ...It was an incredible performance, and in his hometown...Buckley called for this, came out, and he delivered. That guy is going to be a rock star here now...[on him fighting Conor McGregor] Nuh-uh...[smirks sternly] Dana White at the UFC on ESPN 56 post-fight press conference

Buckley is on a four-win streak since dropping back down to welterweight. The former middleweight is in top form. Hence, like many others, he chose to shoot his shot, wanting to fight ‘The Notorious.’ However, the boss shut it down quickly with just a simple “Nuh-uh;” it seems that not everybody can shoot to the top of the ladder together.