Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev are both at the peak of their careers, consistently securing victories in their fights. However, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has shared his thoughts on a hypothetical matchup between the two. While the fighters belong to different weight classes, Whittaker offers his perspective on how a Pereira vs. Chimaev fight could unfold.
‘Poatan’ is the current light heavyweight champion, while Chimaev is pursuing a title shot in the middleweight division. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker shared his perspective on a hypothetical matchup between the Brazilian fighter and ‘The Borz.’ Whittaker believes that Chimaev has a strong chance of winning the fight.
Whittaker is breaking down the potential dynamics of a hypothetical fight between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev. He initially leans toward Chimaev as the likely winner due to his exceptional grappling skills. Whittaker points out that Chimaev’s strength lies in his ability to secure takedowns and dominate opponents on the ground. In the interview Whittaker said,
“Chimaev slows down, gasses a little bit, Pereira won’t. He can strike asleep, dead tired. He’s been doing it his whole life. He’ll kill Chimaev in the standup. It won’t be like the Usman-Chimaev fight where Usman was kind of out-boxing him a little bit at that period when Chimaev got tired. It’ll be a slaughter [if he does that with Pereira].”
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Alex Pereira Jokes About Being UFC’s Short-Notice Savior
This year, Alex Pereira competed three times, with all his PPVs achieving massive success. He stepped in twice on short notice to save UFC cards, first defending his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 and later headlining UFC 303 in a rematch with Jiri Prochazka after Conor McGregor withdrew.
Both events were major hits, with UFC 303 generating $20 million in gate revenue. Playfully embracing his role as a short-notice savior, Pereira shared a humorous post on X, likening himself to a salesman ready to step in when needed.
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After saving multiple events, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defended his title with a fourth-round knockout of Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. Now on a well-deserved break, rumors suggest he may return at UFC 313, though nothing is confirmed yet. Fans will have to wait for confirmation.
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