Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is satisfied that Alex Pereira is transferring as much as heavyweight. Poatan’ has teased a transfer as much as 265 kilos after reclaiming the sunshine heavyweight championship by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev final 12 months at UFC 320.
The 38-year-old has already attained two-division glory within the UFC and is the present and two-time 205-pound kingpin. He now needs to maneuver up for a 3rd belt and be the primary fighter to win gold in three totally different weight courses.
Just lately, Strickland bumped into Pereira whereas the Brazilian was sparring. ‘Poatan’ seemed completely jacked and in elite form. Reacting to his physique, ‘Tarzan’ stated:
“You’re trying like an actual heavyweight. Hey, you’re going for the third title?”
‘Poatan’ replied:
“Possibly, I don’t know.”
Nonetheless, Strickland is satisfied that Alex Pereira is chasing a 3rd UFC belt. He added:
“No, perhaps. You’re doing it. I dont need him saying perhaps.”
Take a look at Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira’s feedback under:
Jon Jones and Alex Pereira known as one another out not too long ago
Whereas Jon Jones had not gotten a constructive nod from Dana White in 2025 to compete on the White Home Card, earlier this month, White opined that he likes the concept of a superfight between ‘Poatan’ and ‘Bones.’ Quickly after that, Pereira called out Jones again.
Jones was fast to reply. He requested the Brazilian to watch out for what he needs, including:
“I beat a whole lot of legends out of your nation, my good friend. I do know you’d like to avenge the boys, however watch out what you want for. CHAMA”
Take a look at Jon Jones and Alex Pereira’s callouts under:
If Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira fails to materialize, hypothesis is rising that ‘Poatan’ may face Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title, with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall sidelined due to an eye fixed damage.
In the meantime, the UFC could think about Jones vs. Pereira for the blockbuster White Home card, because the promotion eyes June 14 to be the biggest event they’ve “ever completed by an extended shot.”
