One way or the other, Alex Pereira is at all times the largest man within the room.
Regardless of ravenous himself all the way down to 185-pounds for a pair years in his bid to dethrone Israel Adesanya, “Poatan” at all times appeared large within the cage. His eventual transfer to Mild Heavyweight stunned nobody, and even after the 20-pound leap, Pereira has appeared larger and stronger than most of his friends all through his speedy rise to double champion standing.
Sadly, Pereira’s title reign ended again in March with a choice loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. Although he’s been promised an instantaneous rematch, there have been some alleged negotiation points, and Ankalaev claims that the Brazilian has turned down the rematch alternative greater than as soon as.
Perhaps it’s time for a distinct plan? On Tuesday, Pereira posted a video to social media stepping on a scale. Being absolutely clothed will account for a pair kilos, however “Poatan” nonetheless hit Heavyweight numbers at 243.8 kilos. Naturally, this spurred fan creativeness, and lots of in his feedback have been questioning if Pereira could be entering into the convoluted Heavyweight combine that options champions Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall.
It’s worth-noting Pereira began his battle camp simply final week.
Both match up might work relying on circumstance. Pereira vs. Jones has been mentioned loads previously and may very well be a BMF title bout simply. In the meantime, if Jones has lastly retired, there could be no greater profile title protection for Aspinall than an opportunity to disclaim Pereira’s triple champion try.
Both match up could be an enormous essential occasion, probably extra high-profile than the Ankalaev reserving. A rematch first ought to nonetheless be thought of extra seemingly, however Pereira actually has the scale to go for “larger” alternatives.
