Jon Jones responds to Alex Pereira’s tribute to his late brother after UFC 320 win

‘Poatan’ got the entire crowd at UFC 320 to pause for a moment of silence.

Speaking with Joe Rogan, he said: “We got some news recently.”

“Something has happened, so I wanna give my respect to Jon Jones and his whole family.

“I wanna ask everyone here and everyone at home to take a moment of silence for his brother.”

Touched by the tribute, Jon Jones responded on X with a simple two-word message directed at Pereira: “Wow Alex,” he wrote alongside a praying emoji.

UFC fans praise Alex Pereira’s tribute

Pereira’s tribute to Arthur Jones did not go unnoticed, with UFC fans taking to social media to praise the gesture.

One fan published: “Pure class”. Another added: “Amazing.”

“Class you like. Well done, Alex,” a third MMA enthusiast posted.

Many others echoed similar sentiments, including one post that read: “Class act from Alex Pereira acknowledging Jon Jones and the passing of his brother Arthur yesterday.”