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

Jon Jones appears set to face Alex Pereira at the UFC's White House event, defying Dana White's initial billion-to-one odds. Jones, who had previously backed out of a heavyweight title fight against Tom Aspinall and briefly retired before unretiring upon hearing about the White House card, is now negotiating a deal with Pereira, who recently vacated the light heavyweight title.

The fight could potentially be for the interim heavyweight title, given Aspinall's uncertain return timeline. The event is part of a 250-year-anniversary celebration of American independence, with Trump's 80th birthday being coincidental. Jones is considered the only American fighter with sufficient reputation to headline this patriotic event.