Forward of his UFC 313 return, Alex Pereira has been lauded as probably the most effective pound-for-pound fighter on the planet proper now, and claims the Brazilian is chomping on the bit for a heavyweight transfer and tremendous battle with Jon Jones.
Pereira, the present undisputed gentle heavyweight champion and a former middleweight kingpin throughout his temporary Octagon, returns to motion in ‘Sin Metropolis’ this weekend.
Headlining the promotion’s UFC 313 flagship card, Brazilian knockout ace, Pereira will tackle the surging primary ranked, Magomed Ankalaev.
And trying to efficiently defend his crown for the fourth time, Pereira rack up three spectacular title defenses at 205lbs final 12 months, most lately taking out the surging, Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 with a fourth spherical knockout in October.
Staking his declare for a shot at heavyweight gold in an unprecedented bid to develop into a three-weight champion within the UFC, Pereira has been backed to probably make the transfer if he will get previous Russian rival, Ankalaev by UFC boss, Dana White.
“Alex (Pereira) is that man for us proper now,” White stated on First Take. “The factor that individuals love about Alex is clearly his combating type. He tries to knock your head off. Individuals love that. He was on trip in Australia and a battle fell out and we wanted him. He actually left trip and got here and fought. This man will actually battle anyone, wherever, any time.
“He is available in, he’s pure violence. He tries to knock you out. Doesn’t duck anyone. Has moved up a weight class, is prepared to maneuver as much as heavyweight and battle whoever.”
Dana White backs Alex Pereira for beautiful heavyweight transfer
Moreover, based on White, Sao Paulo kingpin, Pereira can also be hoping to safe himself a monstrous title battle with present heavyweight champion, Jon Jones later this 12 months in addition.
“He’s (Alex Pereira) prepared to battle [Jon Jones]. He’s prepared to battle anyone proper now,” White defined. “Jones will battle anyone, too. Don’t let the web idiot you about Jon Jones. He does wish to do [the fight with Alex Pereira].”
