Overview
- Rising featherweight Melquizael Costa publicly said he believes Jon Jones would beat Alex Pereira if they fought, posting the view on Instagram after weighing in on the matchup.
- Pereira replied on Instagram and made it personal, saying Costa once filmed him at an LFA hotel without asking and recalling a dinner in Mexico where he consoled Costa after a loss.
- After the exchange, Costa briefly challenged Pereira to a grappling match and then withdrew the offer, according to MMAmania.
- Pereira is booked to face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House after talks for a Jones bout fell through over pay.
- Costa enters this spotlight as a surging contender on a six-fight UFC win streak and is slated to headline against Arnold Allen on May 16.