Alex Pereira’s rise in mixed martial arts has been nothing short of remarkable, setting him up to possibly pull off a historic UFC feat. After just four MMA fights, the accomplished Brazilian kickboxing veteran made an incredible transition into the cage and secured a spot in the UFC.
Only three octagon victories later, Pereira was competing for championship gold. His incredible journey not only demonstrates his versatility as a fighter but also highlights the chance that he could make UFC history by winning a title in such a short amount of time, which speaks volumes about his extraordinary abilities and influence in the sport.
Alex Pereira teases to move up weight class
In an attempt to win a second championship, Alex Pereira strategically moved up to the light heavyweight division following a competitive one-sided middleweight title bout against Israel Adesanya.
Pereira seized the moment, winning by split decision against Jan Blachowicz to secure his shot. ‘Poatan’ proved his mettle in an exciting fight against Jiri Prochazka, winning the light heavyweight title and becoming an uncommon UFC double champion with a devastating left hook and follow-up strikes with under a minute to spare.
UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Is Alex Pereira teasing move to heavyweight? https://t.co/DrdQH2DlTD
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) December 22, 2023
In a recent social media post, Pereira, who is eager for more success, alluded to a possible switch to heavyweight despite already having titles in two divisions. He hinted at gaining thirty pounds, sparking rumors that he might compete at the eagerly awaited UFC 300 and challenge for an incredible third title in the organization.
The excitement that Pereira’s ambitions bring to his already remarkable career is that they imply that the Brazilian knockout artist is not satisfied with his current standing and is keen to leave his mark on UFC history with possibly unheard-of feats.
Tom Aspinall likes the idea of potential fight with Pereira
A highly anticipated event in the mixed martial arts world is about to make its grand debut. There’s still a lot of excitement about who might challenge whom, even though UFC president Dana White hasn’t yet announced every fight.
On his Instagram story, Pereira recently posted a mysterious narrative along with a guessing emoji. It’s been suggested that the narrative points toward his potential 30th fight, which could happen at UFC 300.
The narrative said, “30 + 300 = 3.” It’s believed that the number three represents his goal of winning three UFC weight divisions. As of yet, nothing has been formally verified. However, there is another viewpoint and entity that have a strong connection to Pereira’s most recent relocation.
Great idea https://t.co/sAFtuhlJZx
— Tom Aspinall (@AspinallMMA) December 24, 2023
The coded story was revealed by “Poatan,” but Tom Aspinall, the interim heavyweight champion, went one step further. On his Instagram story, he posted a photo of himself and Alex Pereira from the UFC 295 press conference.
But this suggested that there was tension between these two combatants. Rumors about “Poatan” and Aspinall fighting at UFC 300 have picked up steam following their respective actions. Moreover, anticipation for the UFC’s historic event is beginning to build.
Do you think Alex Pereira should move to heavyweight? Who will come out on top in a brawl between Pereira and Aspinall? Let us know your opinions in the comments section.
