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Former champion thinks Alex Pereira should fight at light heavyweight

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Alex Pereira’s coach believes Sergei Pavlovich is ‘a much better matchup’ than Ciryl Gane

Everyone was very excited when Alex Pereira moved up to heavyweight to challenge for a third title at UFC Freedom 250. After his controversial loss to Ciryl Gane, though, the enormity of that task become much more apparent. Gane cracked Pereira badly early in their fight, setting up the fight finishing sequence where “Poatan” insists […]

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UFC superstar Alex Pereira spoke on a potential future in boxing, revealing he doesn’t see it happening due to having seven UFC fights left.The 39-year-old Pereira returns to the Octagon at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he battles Sergei Pavlovich in a presumed No. 1 contender bout […] The post Alex Pereira Speaks on Potential Future in Boxing appeared first on HEAVY.

Alex Pereira's coach says Sergei Pavlovich is better fit than Gane

Glover Teixeira believes Sergei Pavlovich is a more favorable matchup for Alex Pereira than Ciryl Gane.

Pereira Pouts Over UFC 334’s Gane Vs. Hokit Headliner

Alex Pereira doesn’t believe that Ciryl Gane’s heavyweight title fight with Josh Hokit should be headlining UFC 334 this November at Madison Square Garden, leaving “Poatan” left to promote the fight himself. In case you missed it, Gane vs. Hokit was booked to main event UFC’s return to New York City on Nov. 14. This […]

Alex Pereira questions Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit UFC 334 main event placement

Alex Pereira thinks the UFC 334 heavyweight title fight should not headline over Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes.

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Alex Pereira trolls Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit while questioning the credibility of the main event for UFC 334 card at Madison Square Garden.

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