Jones Makes White House Event Despite Billion-to-One Odds

Despite Dana White once giving billion-to-one odds of Jon Jones competing at UFC's White House event, it appears the former champion will face Alex Pereira on the card. Jones had previously reneged on a verbal agreement to unify the heavyweight title against Tom Aspinall and briefly retired before unretiring upon learning of the event.

The fight, potentially for the interim heavyweight title given Aspinall's uncertain return, comes after Pereira vacated the light heavyweight title. Conor Benn's $15 million payday with Zuffa Boxing may be influencing negotiations as the event coincides with the 250-year-anniversary celebration of American independence.