After Win your UFC in half -burned weight from Magomed AnkalaevAlex Pereira's mind was in another weight -weight champion.
Two-time title-holder used his interview after the battle to cause a minute of silence in honor of Arthur Jones, UFC's older brother John Jones, who suddenly died at the beginning of this weekField
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“I had a complete speech tonight,” Pereira said. “I talked with my team about this, but recently we had news. Something happened, so I want to respect John Jones and his whole family, and I want to ask everyone here and everyone at home to take a minute of silence for my brother. ”
The crowd on T-Mobile Arena pledged.
John appreciated the gesture.
Senior Jones died on Friday morning, and the circumstances around his death remain unclear, although Syracuse.com reported on Saturday These rescue brigades were called into his house after his defibrillator left, and no one answered the call.
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Arthur played in the NFL for seven years and is most remembered over his time with the Baltic crows. He was a key member of the team’s protective line during his Super Bowl XLVII in the 2012-13 season, publishing 47 gear, five gaps for loss and 4.5 bags from the inner line.
In addition to the champion of the Super Cup and the legendary UFC champion, the Jones family has another Super Bowl champion in the younger brother Cendler, who is also a four -time professional Bowler from his time with the patriots of New England and Arizona Cardinals
