Off the again of his spectacular knockout win tonight at UFC 303, history-maker Alex Pereira has vowed to proceed in that vein within the close to future, as soon as extra campaigning for an enormous transfer to the heavyweight restrict subsequent.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the present undisputed mild heavyweight titleholder, returned tonight in the principle occasion of UFC 303 – taking up former champion, JIri Prochazka in a title struggle rematch in Las Vegas.
And constructing on from his prior win over the Czech Republic native – in addition to his April blitzing of Jamahal Hill, Sao Paulo finisher, Pereira recorded a surprising second spherical high-kick and strikes KO win over Prochazka – felling the ex-champion for one more brutal victory contained in the Octagon.
Alex Pereira eyes heavyweight leap after beautiful KO win at UFC 303
Approaching simply three years contained in the promotion – which has noticed him raise two separate divisional crowns, in addition to finish the middleweight reign of arch-rival, Israel Adesanya, Pereira admittedly has sights nonetheless mounted on a historic transfer to the heavyweight restrict.
“I feel that’s in my future,” Alex Pereira instructed Joe Rogan of a heavyweight transfer following his devastating win at UFC 303. “You understand, I mentioned that the final time I used to be right here [inside the Octagon]. There didn’t appear to be a whole lot of curiosity within the group, however I’m right here, and I’m out there and I do suppose that’s in my future.”
Successful vacant mild heavyweight spoils towards the above-mentioned Prochazka on the comfortable looking floor of Madison Sq. Backyard final November, Pereira dispatched the previous Rizin FF champion with a second spherical TKO win in New York so as to add the 205lbs crown to his prior middleweight division success.
Do you wish to see Alex Pereira take his skills to the heavyweight restrict?