KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. The UFC cage sounds great, too.
Ahead of his UFC on ESPN 44 bout Saturday, Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was eager to volunteer to welcome Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight. Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and lost by first-round knockout at exactly the 2:00 mark, so the rematch is appealing.
“Yeah, if it makes sense, I’d definitely try to avenge that loss,” Jacoby told reporters including MMA Junkie at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “People have asked me in the past, ‘Would you fight him if he goes to 205?’ I’m like, ‘Man, that’s a silly question. Of course, I would. I’ve fought the best in the world and I’m here to be one of the best in the world, so whatever it takes to claim that stake, I’ll do it.'”
