With UFC 307 looming across the nook, mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira reunited with Sean Strickland for an intense sparring session. The sparring session was a tough five-minute spherical through which ‘Poatan’ and Strickland traded backwards and forwards.

This isn’t the primary time that Alex Pereira and Sean Strickland have been related with each other. Again at UFC 276 the 2 met for a pivotal middleweight matchup through which Pereira landed a first-round KO. At UFC 297 when Strickland was defeated by Dricus Du Plessis, Pereira was within the nook of Strickland serving to coach the previous 185-pound champion.

Alex pereira prepares for UFC 307

The 2 fighters proceed to assist each other put together for giant fights. Earlier than the sparring occurred Strickland spoke about serving to Alex Pereira put together, “We’re sparring, no matter he wants. I do know it’s his final actual sparring week so we’re going to be banging in the present day, a bit scary,” stated the previous middleweight champion. After the sparring session Alex Pereira talked about Strickland’s assist in his camp, “Sean Strickland a man who all the time goes ahead, laborious. However I’m evolving in my coaching. In my fights I’m very proud of what’s taking place,” stated the sunshine heavyweight champion.

Alex Pereira is ready to battle Khalil Rountree Jr. in Salt Lake Metropolis at UFC 307. It got here as a shock to many followers that Rountree acquired the title shot, as he additionally had a bout with Jamahal Hill canceled at UFC 303. Pereira continues to be one of the crucial energetic UFC champions combating in his third championship this yr.