Alex Pereira teases UFC fight announcement
Alex Pereira is back in the gym and is teasing his next UFC fight.
Still in pursuit of greatness, ‘Poatan’ remains in the heavyweight division, hoping to become the first three-weight champion in UFC history. Last time out, Pereira was knocked out by Ciryl Gane, but he blames the officiating for his defeat, citing several illegal blows that led to the finish. Looking forward to his next outing, the Brazilian has returned to the gym and is putting in work ahead of his comeback.
However, developments may be more advanced than first thought, and fight news could be on the horizon. In a social media post dedicated to his fans, Alex Pereira showed himself doing a boxing drill on a punching bag. Alongside his work on the bag, Pereira told fans to expect news about his next opponent to be released soon.
“That’s right, everyone; it’s coming. It’s coming. Good news,” Pereira said.
Speculation about who Pereira will fight has been mounting recently. With his sights solely set on another shot at UFC heavyweight gold, the 39-year-old needs to face one of the division’s elite to return to the title picture.
With Josh Hokit fighting Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight title next, and Alexander Volkov colliding with Rizvan Kuniev next month, that leaves just one name remaining in the weight class’s top 5.
Not unlike Alex Pereira when it comes to devastating knockout power, Sergei Pavlovich sits opponentless, having not competed for over four months. The winner would make a strong case for being given the next title opportunity if the battle of the powerhouses materializes.
“That’s right, a big challenge,” Pereira added. “Like I told you, if I hadn’t taken risks in all my fights, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
Check out the Alex Pereira video below.