Off the again of his third profitable title protection in seven months time, undisputed mild heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira has revealed plans to take a while away from the Octagon following his beautiful bludgeoning of Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 over the weekend.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight gold holder and the present mild heavyweight champion, headlined UFC 307 final weekend in Salt Lake Metropolis, touchdown a 3rd profitable protection of the 205lbs in a showdown with the surging, Rountree.

Turning up the strain late within the third spherical following a closely-contested outing for the opening two frames, Sao Paulo finisher, Alex Pereira would then drive a hellacious end within the fourth body — splitting Rountree with a collection of jabs and knees, earlier than crumbling him with physique pictures for a stoppage win.

Alex Pereira confirms seemingly hiatus following beautiful UFC 307 win

And including the Syndicate MMA staple to a title-winning run which additionally accommodates a pair of wins over Jiri Prochazka and former champion, Jamahal Hill, Pereira has already been linked with each a heavyweight transfer and a title struggle conflict with enemy, Magomed Ankalaev.

Nevertheless, within the quick aftermath of UFC 307, Brazilian fan-favorite, Pereira has confirmed plans to take considerably of an prolonged hiatus from the Octagon following his lively run.

“Thanks a lot for all of the assist from my followers final evening, all that love simply makes me at all times prepare exhausting and carry out my finest to at all times carry a present for all of you, this yr I did 3 fights and ended with 3 wins, with the tip of my final struggle I really feel that was someway the tip of a cycle,” Alex Pereira posted on his official Instagram account. “The speak and love that @danawhite present to me and my workforce after my struggle makes me excited to the longer term will carry for me within the @ufc.”