Linked with many a foe off the again of his dominant title protection win at UFC 303 final weekend, Alex Pereira is being lined as much as tackle prior opponent in his subsequent outing at 205lbs – within the type of ex-champion, Jan Blachowicz – that’s if his supervisor will get his want.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the present mild heavyweight gold holder, headlined final weekend’s pay-per-view return to Las Vegas, matching with former champion, Jiri Prochazka in one other rematch conflict at UFC 303.
And laying waste to the Czech Republic favourite in his short-notice comeback with a terrifying high-kick KO stoppage within the opening seconds of the second spherical, Alex Pereira has been on the lips of many contenders at mild heavyweight – while himself weighing up a heavyweight rise.
Receiving callouts from the likes of former champion, Jamahal Hill who stays vocal in his want to land grudge second conflict with the Sao Paulo native, Pereira has additionally been warned by Magomed Ankalaev that he can be left beltless in the event that they share the Octagon.
Alex Pereira tipped to combat Jan Blachowicz subsequent by supervisor
Nonetheless, a former-foe has additionally offered his case for a re-run with Pereira – coming as the only contender at 205lbs to take the Brazilian the gap, within the type of the beforehand talked about, Blachowicz.
And if Pereira’s supervisor, Jorge Guimares will get his want, his consumer with meet the Pole in a rematch of their July combat final summer season in Utah.
Welcoming former middleweight champion, Pereira to the sunshine heavyweight ranks again in July of final yr in Salt Lake Metropolis, Blachowicz compelled the Brazilian knockout phenom the gap over the course of three rounds, dropping a cut up determination blemish in a tightly contested outing.
Staking his declare for one more probability to fulfill fan-favorite finisher, Pereira instantly following UFC 305, perennial contender, Blachowicz claimed he had the “counter spell” to the previous’s alleged magic and shamanistic practices.
“@AlexPereiraUFC an awesome KO victory, however I’ve a counter spell on your magic…” Jan Blachowicz posted.
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