Forward of his return to motion at UFC 307 this weekend, undisputed mild heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira has calmed talks of a possible return to his former stomping grounds at middleweight, in addition to a heavyweight climb, saying plans to proceed defending the 205lbs crown.

Pereira, a former two-division champion, is slated to headline UFC 307 this weekend on the Delta Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah — taking up surging mild heavyweight contender, Khalil Rountree in a high-stakes championship pairing.

Most not too long ago touchdown a dominant second spherical win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka, Sao Paulo knockout star, Pereira stopped his two-time foe with a shocking high-kick knockout stoppage at UFC 303 on short-notice throughout Worldwide Combat Week again in June.

And previous to that, Pereira landed a spectacular first spherical knockout win over one other ex-titleholder, Jamahal Hill with a sensational one-punch win in the principle occasion of the monumental UFC 300 card.

And amid his profitable spree at 205lbs, Pereira has been regularly linked with each a transfer to the middleweight and heavyweight limits, himself briefly entertaining each potential leaps and drops.

Alex Pereira plans to stay at mild heavyweight after UFC 307

Nonetheless, throughout struggle week forward of UFC 307, Brazilian fan-favorite, Pereira has confirmed he plans to retain his crown in opposition to Rountree and defend the sunshine heavyweight title additional after his outing in Utah.

“I’ll truly select to defend my belt,” Alex Pereira instructed assembled media throughout his availability this week. “For me to go to a decrease weight class would take a while and would wish some extra preparation, for me to go to the next weight class it additionally takes extra preparation so proper now, the way in which that it’s at mild heavyweight is ideal.”