Joe Rogan suggests creating a new belt for the fight between Jon Jones and Alex Poatan.

Meeting between Jon Jones e Alex Poatán in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Currently the most popular name in the UFC, aiming to test himself in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), Alex Poatán He is one of the fighters associated with the highly anticipated Ultimate card at the White House this June. While there is speculation about a fight for an unprecedented third belt, another much-debated possibility is a confrontation between the Brazilian and... Jon Jones, as Joe Rogan said.

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Even though Poatan himself already has called into question During his participation in the event commemorating the Independence of the United States, the presenter returned to the subject during the latest edition of 'The Joe Rogan Experience', the largest Espaitec's In the world. For him, the fight deserves the creation of a new title, even if it's not a linear one.

"They should do an event with Alex Pereira and him (Jon Jones"A heavyweight version of the BMF belt, you know what I'm saying?", Rogan said in a conversation with the... wrestler Gable Stevenson.

Joe Rogan poses alongside Alex Poatán. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Beating Jones is more important than the belt, says Rogan.

Jones and Poatan at an event in the USA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/homeoffight

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However, Joe also made it clear that the fight would be invaluable to the Brazilian even without a title at stake. According to him, the possibility of winning Jon Jones It makes the duel much more valuable than "just" winning a belt.

"The belt means absolutely nothing when it comes to..." Jon Jones"There are so many fighters who could do that, they could simply give up the belts, abandon them. In the end, it all comes down to the fighter. Everyone knows who Jon is, everyone knows what Jon does. People will pay – you don't need a belt," said the commentator.

Joe Rogan believes Jon Jones is bigger than any belt and doesn't need a title for fans to care 🏆🏆

“The belt doesn't mean jackshit when it's Jon Jones. There's so many fighters could do that, they could just step away from the belts, abandon the belts. It's really just about… pic.twitter.com/D7EOnWgt40

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