Jon Jones Rocked a GOAT Necklace After Pereira's Loss, And Poatan Has No Idea Why

Okay, so last weekend in the UFC world? Wild, man. We all saw Alex Pereira battle Ciryl Gane for that interim heavyweight title at UFC White House. Pereira fought his heart out. But here's the kicker: it's not just the second-round finish by Gane that’s got everyone buzzing. Nah, it’s Jon Jones' absolutely WILD reaction, rocking a GOAT necklace right after Pereira took that L. "Poatan" himself is straight-up stunned by it. He just can't fathom what Jones was thinking.

The Fight and That Unbelievable Reaction

Talk about a gut punch for Pereira! He stepped into that Octagon at UFC White House, aiming for the interim heavyweight belt against Ciryl Gane. And yeah, Gane got him. In the second round, Gane hurt Pereira and finished him on the feet. Look, there was even some chatter about illegal blows, which just adds to the messy situation. You hate to see it with a title on the line. But then, the real head-scratcher dropped. Jon Jones, "Bones" himself, decided this was the perfect moment to post a video. Not support. Nah, Jones was straight-up flexing, wearing a GOAT necklace, declaring himself the Greatest Of All Time. Rubbing it in right after Pereira’s loss. Seriously? The timing of that move? Just wild, man.

Pereira's Shock and Enduring Respect

You think Pereira just shrugged that off? No way. He hit up YouTube and was open

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. "To be honest, I was very surprised," Pereira said. Who wouldn't be? Pereira pointed out, "If I was one of the guys that provoked him, then lose, and then he goes and says something, I'd understand." But that's not how it went down! "I've never spoken bad about Jon Jones," Pereira stressed. "I've always respected… For real, I don't understand why he did that." Pereira has always shown respect for Jones, calling him "Bones," being a fan. He even sent support when Jones was going through tough times. So for Jones to drop a move like that, "in a moment so difficult," it feels like a low blow. Pereira says Jones chose to kick him while he was down, despite their past mutual respect. Pereira (13-4) and Jones (28-1) have always kept things classy. Pereira had even shown that respect explicitly before. This whole situation? Total head-scratcher for "Poatan." Despite the shock, Pereira, the warrior, isn't letting it break him. He's keeping his head up. Even after Jones' perplexing video, "Poatan" claims he's not going to stop being a fan. He’s always spoken well about him, and he plans to continue that. That's true sportsmanship you gotta respect. But you gotta wonder, what does this mean for their relationship? Can you really brush off a perceived slight like that? Pereira might still be a fan, but this weird flex by Jones is definitely gonna stick with him. It makes you question the respect factor in the fight game, even between legends.

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