Alex Pereira has given his opinion about a possible switch to the heavyweight division after UFC 320.
On Saturday evening, Alex Pereira will try to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. He will do this by going against Magomed Ankalaev, the same man who took the belt from him earlier this year. As you can imagine, there is a lot of pressure on the shoulders of ‘Patan’ while trying to overcome a challenge that can make many doubts.
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That said, this is Alex Pereira that we are talking about here. He is an iconic star in the world of combat sports, whether it is kickboxing or mixed martial arts. He has had difficult tests in the past and often overcomes them, but in this case he goes against a young, hungry champion in Ankalaev, who wants to prove that he is one of the best hunters in the world.
Some have suggested that there is a chance that we could see Pereira the switch to heavyweight quickly switching when striving for an unprecedented third world title in a third weight class. During a recent media scrum, the man himself gave his thoughts about that idea.
Pereira’s view of possible heavyweight switch
“I really don’t know. We will have to see it,” Pereira said when he was asked to go to heavyweight. “It is clear that my body is getting heavier. I don’t know how long I can cut until 205. We will just have to see it and fight through fighting.”
Quotes via MMA Fighting
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