Alex Pereira saved UFC 303 by knocking out Jiří Procházka within the second spherical with a vicious head kick. He walked out of the Octagon with minimal harm, and followers are already discussing his subsequent struggle.
At gentle heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev is seemingly the one fighter with a case for a title problem. Nevertheless, extra followers need “Poatan” to maneuver up a weight class and have an excellent struggle with Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall.
Aside from the loss to Israel Adesanya, Pereira has principally regarded invincible within the UFC. Is he actually that good or is he but to be correctly examined by a superior grappler? Right here’s Henry Cejudo’s two cents on the matter…
Henry Cejudo Expects Alex Pereira To Battle ‘Effectively-Rounded Wrestler’ Earlier than Taking On Jon Jones
In a latest episode uploaded on the Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru & Henry, the previous UFC champions mentioned the UFC 303 essential occasion. “Triple C” congratulated the Brazilian however rapidly identified how the end result wasn’t stunning as a result of the struggle didn’t go to the bottom.
Based on Cejudo, Procházka ought to’ve averted a battle on the toes as Pereira will at all times have an edge there. He additionally thinks that the UFC gentle heavyweight champion nonetheless must beat a outstanding wrestler like Ankalaev to show his well-roundedness.
“It’s not till Alex Pereira actually fights someone like Ankalaev the place I’m gonna say, ‘okay, this man is the…’ is he the actual deal? one hundred pc however, might he get previous a well-rounded wrestler? Somebody who’s going to herald the grappling?”
“Triple C” criticized Pereira’s previous opponents within the UFC’s gentle heavyweight division for attempting to strike with him. Like many, he believes that fights with heavyweights Jones and Aspinall will actually check his mettle due to the wrestling.
“The IQ of the sunshine heavyweight division, dude, I believe everyone simply needs to strike, Kamaru. I believe that’s the place every little thing goes improper.”
Cejudo claims that Pereira hasn’t talked about combating Jones as a result of it received’t be his very best matchup. That is additionally why the previous UFC double champ is worked up to see Pereira vs. Ankalaev at gentle heavyweight first.
“Both means, Alex Pereira, he’s not mentioning Jon Jones as a result of I believe he is aware of that Jon Jones has that particular sauce, and it’s known as wrestling. However that being stated, I need to see the struggle with Ankalaev.”
