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Ex-MMA champ sees Jon Jones only needing ‘Two and a Half Minutes’ to finish Alex Pereira in potential fight

Ben Askren expects Jon Jones to make quick work of Alex Pereira if the two ever tussle inside the Octagon.

Following Pereira’s sensational first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, ‘Bones’ took to social media to gauge interest in a potential superfight between himself and the reigning 205-pound champ. Needless to say, fans exploded with excitement online and pundits immediately began debating who would come out on top in the potential champion vs. champion clash.

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Ex-MMA champ sees Jon Jones only needing 'Two and a Half Minutes' to finish Alex Pereira in potential fight 2
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Speaking with UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, former Bellator MMA and ONE world champion Ben Askren suggested that Pereira wouldn’t last much longer against Jones than Ciryl Gane did.