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MMA Legend Warns Alex Pereira May Call It a Career After UFC 335

Alex Pereira’s heavyweight experiment is entering dangerous territory. The former light heavyweight and middleweight champion will remain at 265 pounds for his next assignment, taking on knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round co-main event at UFC 335 on December 12. The bout could have major implications for the heavyweight title picture. Ciryl Gane is …

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Daniel Cormier Has a Warning for Alex Pereira After UFC 335 Heavyweight Announcement

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Former champion picks Alex Pereira to beat Sergei Pavlovich

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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 […]

Alex Pereira UFC Contract: Seven Fights Left and Why Boxing Is Off the Table

Alex Pereira has seven fights left on his UFC contract, and his camp says that and his age make a boxing move kind of impossible for now.

Alex Pereira’s UFC Future Questioned by UFC Hall of Famer

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping has openly questioned the UFC future of heavyweight superstar Alex Pereira.“Poatan” returns to the Octagon at UFC 335 on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he takes on Sergei Pavlovich in what is likely a No. 1 contender’s bout in the UFC heavyweight division.Should he […] The post Alex Pereira’s UFC Future Questioned by UFC Hall of Famer appeared first on HEAVY.

Alex Pereira reveals reason why future move to boxing is ‘kind of impossible’

Alex Pereira is happy in the UFC

Famed coach worries about Alex Pereira handling heavyweight power

Did the Ciryl Gane fight expose Alex Pereira's inability to take punches from heavyweight?

Alex Pereira Speaks on Potential Future in Boxing

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.

Veteran coach thinks Alex Pereira just too small for heavyweight: ‘Can he take the power?’

Two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira continues to hunt heavyweight gold

Hall of Famer believes Alex Pereira's 'championship mindset' helps him prevail at UFC 335

Will the pressure on Alex Pereira bring out the best of him at UFC 335?

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.

Sean Strickland Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight

UFC Middleweight Champion has threatened to leave the UFC "unless things change" with regards to the ongoing negotiations for his next fight. The post Sean Strickland Threatens to Leave UFC, Tips Jake Paul Fight appeared first on HEAVY.

Money problems? UFC champ Sean Strickland threatens to vacate title, go beat up Jake Paul – ‘I’m over it’

Sean Strickland is ready to trade UFC gold for Jake Paul money. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion has threatened to surrender his 185-pound title, move up to Light Heavyweight, and burn through the remaining fights on his contract after becoming increasingly frustrated with his pay. “I gotta be honest: unless things change […]

Jake Paul Responds After Sean Strickland Threatens to Vacate UFC Title

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Sean Strickland rages amid pay dispute, threatens to vacate UFC title and leave promotion

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Sean Strickland frustrated with UFC, considering giving up middleweight belt

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is frustrated with the fight promotion over money.

Canelo, Connie, And Franny, Oh My!

Jake Paul is a man with options. Unlike all those UFC fighters locked down by impenetrable contracts, “The Problem Child” is a free man. Alongside former UFC executive Nakisa Bidarian, Paul is the co-founder of Most Valuable Fights (MVP), meaning he’s promoting his own fights and has the agency to seek out whatever opponents interest […]