Daniel Cormier: Alex Pereira could become UFC GOAT with win over Jon Jones | BJPenn.com

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira can cement himself as the greatest of all time with a heavyweight victory over Jon Jones.

Alex Pereira took revenge on Magomed Ankalaev last Saturday at UFC 320 to regain the light heavyweight title. He knocked out Ankalaev in less than two minutes to regain the title, just months after Ankalaev defeated him in their first fight at UFC 313.

Now Pereira is willing to take on all challengers, even those competing in the heavyweight division. After teasing a potential heavyweight move for months, Pereira could be on the verge of pursuing a third UFC world title.

Pereira’s potential heavyweight venture comes at a time when Jon Jones is no longer in the title picture and a timeline for his return to the Octagon is uncertain. After announcing his retirement in June, he quickly changed course and aimed to fight on the White House UFC card next summer.

If UFC CEO Dana White gives Jones the opportunity to return to Washington DC next year, Pereira could make sense for a heavyweight opponent. If that happens, Jones’ biggest rival believes Pereira would compete for the chance to take over Jones’ status as the greatest of all time.

Daniel Cormier is ready to crown Alex Pereira as UFC GOAT with victory over Jon Jones

In a recent video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Daniel Cormier shared a good look at Pereira’s next potential fight.

“The big fight is important for these guys,” Cormier said of Pereira.

“Alex is 38 years old and right now he’s probably thinking, ‘How can I once again declare that I’m the man?’ If he were to beat Jon Jones at heavyweight, Alex Pereira, who is already considered one of the greatest fighters of all time.

“In the most accelerated timeline I have ever seen, he would have literally cemented himself to be above almost everyone because he would have defeated a former UFC light heavyweight champion, heavyweight champion, and a man considered by many to be the greatest of all time.” (h/t Nice junkie)