Alex Pagan or Jon Jones? UFC commentator speculates on what a duel between the two stars would be like.

Jon Jones e Alex Poatán Facing off. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Two of the most successful and intimidating names in MMA history, Alex Poatán e Jon Jones They dominated the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) in their respective eras. Although the possibility of the two facing off today is remote, many people still speculate about what a duel between the athletes would be like in their prime, as is the case with Joe Rogan. The main UFC commentator, the American spoke about the hypothetical fight in a conversation with... Brendan Schaub during the latest edition of the podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience' this Wednesday (13).

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Although he didn't clarify who he would be betting on in the hypothetical fight, Rogan praised the Brazilian's skill and achievements throughout his career in the world's most famous octagon. It's worth noting that both fighters have expressed interest in facing each other on several occasions, but the plan was ultimately scrapped by Dana White.

"The Alex who defeated" Magomed AnkalayevAlex, the one who knocked out Jiří Procházka, who left everyone behind, the Alex who finished... Jamahal hillthat Alex Pereira and Jon Jones "At their peak, they would have been insane," he stated.

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"The Alex that beat Magomed Ankalayev, the Alex that knocked out Jiří Procházka, stars everybody, the Alex that f*cked up Jamahal hill, that Alex Pereira and Jon Jones in his prime would have… pic.twitter.com/KH74JXj1Sb

— FREAK.MMA (@FREAKMMA1) May 13, 2026

Poatan could achieve an unprecedented feat in June.

Plinio and Poatan with Trump backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/pliniocruzmma

Just like Jones, the Brazilian will be aiming for the top spot in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) in the main event of... UFC White House, against Cyryl GaneAlthough it's not the undisputed title but the interim one, a victory against the Frenchman would make Poatan the first fighter in history to win titles in three weight classes. In addition to the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg), he was also the king of the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg) between 2022 and 2023.