Jon Jones wasted no time making headlines after the turbulent finish of UFC 321. His response was both playful and provocative, ensuring all eyes stayed on him.
Eye Pokes Turn Main Event Into Controversy
The heavyweight title fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended abruptly in a no contest. Aspinall could not continue after two accidental eye pokes. The result sparked heated debate across the MMA community. Some blamed Gane for the incident, while others claimed Aspinall wanted out of the fight.
Jones reacted in his trademark style. He changed his social media profile images to rubber ducks with eye patches. The jab recalled a moment from UFC London earlier this year when Aspinall taunted Jones by holding up a rubber duck on camera, suggesting the champion was avoiding him during failed title negotiations.
Jones Calls Out Pereira for UFC White House
Jones wasn’t finished with the jokes. Just hours after the event, he publicly called out Alex Pereira on X, formerly Twitter. “Alex, I’d be down to bring the highest skill level to the White House,” he wrote. “I appreciate the respect you showed, let’s dance.”
Pereira had already hinted at interest. In an Instagram video reacting to UFC 321, he smirked and shook his head as he walked away from his TV. His caption invited Jones to “make the heavyweight division great again.”
Aspinall Becomes the Common Target
Both Jones and Pereira used the aftermath to aim subtle digs at Aspinall. Their comments and posts painted him as weak or unworthy. The playful rivalry quickly turned into a shared critique of the injured fighter.
Dana White Blocks the Dream Fight
Despite growing hype, one man stands in the way. UFC boss Dana White has made it clear he doesn’t want Jones fighting at the UFC White House card. He also has no plans to let Pereira move up to heavyweight.
For now, Jones can only stir the pot. With one weekend of posts, he mocked Aspinall, teased Pereira, and reignited chaos in the heavyweight division — all before the dust from UFC 321 had even settled.
