Jones Makes White House UFC Card Despite Billion-to-One Odds

Jon Jones, who had previously backed out of a title fight against Tom Aspinall and retired briefly before unretiring upon learning of the White House card, is now reportedly negotiating to face Alex Pereira. The fight could be for the interim heavyweight title given Aspinall's uncertain return.

As the only American fighter with sufficient reputation to represent the 250-year-anniversary celebration of American independence, Jones' potential appearance on the card is seen as a significant coup, despite White's initial skepticism about Jones' reliability.