The crowd at the Delta Center was fired up, chanting ‘Chama, Chama’ in support of Alex Pereira. Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the third time this year, securing a fourth-round TKO victory over a tough Khalil Rountree Jr. to close out UFC 307. UFC star Conor McGregor took to social media to praise the Brazilian and even suggested that Pereira should get a shot at the heavyweight title.
Pereira is already the reigning light heavyweight champion and a former middleweight titleholder. If the Brazilian manages to capture the heavyweight title, he would undoubtedly make history. His recent performance against Rountree was outstanding, further fueling the conversation. Former two-division champion Conor McGregor is eager to see Pereira compete for the heavyweight title, passionately stating in a video, “HEAVYWEIGHT! CALL FOR HEAVYWEIGHT, NOW!”
Despite suffering injury, McGregor also praised Rountree for his performance, acknowledging that ‘The War Horse’ inflicted damage on Pereira like never before, dominating the early rounds. However, ‘Poatan’ staged an incredible comeback, landing heavy punches and finishing the fight with body shots and a hook. Pereira also discussed his future in the UFC, addressing whether he plans to move to another division or stay where he is.
Alex Pereira Weighs Move To Heavyweight After UFC 307 Win
After securing the biggest win of his career with a TKO victory over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307, Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira discussed the possibility of moving to heavyweight. When Joe Rogan asked about his future plans, ‘Poatan’ didn’t rule out the move but stated,
“I can move up to heavyweight, but this situation is great. I feel great with this [205-pound] weight cut and this is where I’m at.”
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Pereira also clarified that he won’t be returning to the middleweight division, as his friend Sean Strickland is set to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, and he doesn’t want to interfere with Strickland’s path. However, his potential move to heavyweight remains uncertain, leaving fans wondering if they’ll see him compete in that division in the future.
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