If the whole lot goes as deliberate for former two-division UFC titleholder Alex Pereira on June 14, and he secures the interim heavyweight championship, “Poatan” plans to battle at the very least two extra occasions this 12 months, as his latest feedback recommend, and already has his heavyweight plans mapped out.
Pereira goes to lock horns with Ciryl Gane this weekend within the co-main occasion of UFC Freedom 250, and if he will get previous Gane, he’ll turn out to be the primary UFC fighter to carry belts in three weight courses.
The Brazilian loves to remain energetic. He fought thrice annually from 2022 to 2024, and final 12 months he competed twice earlier than vacating his mild heavyweight title to maneuver up.
If Alex Pereira wins the interim 265-pound title, he’s anticipated to satisfy undisputed heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall later this 12 months in a title unification bout. However Aspinall is presently not even cleared to spar after double eye surgical procedure and hasn’t knowledgeable the UFC brass when he plans to return. Thus, “Poatan” doesn’t want to wait, as Aspinall isn’t even coaching proper now.
Alex Pereira discusses UFC future, sends a reminder to each heavyweight on the roster, together with Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones
The 38-year-old opined during an interview with Ariel Helwani that he doesn’t have time to waste and can follow his plan to enter the octagon ASAP if he wins on June 14 and leaves the octagon with no extreme accidents. He additionally despatched a mild reminder to Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall, and each different 265-pounder.
“I need to battle as quickly as doable after this battle. Jon Jones, I don’t know if he’s coaching. Aspinall, perhaps he’s not going to be prepared. These guys must be coaching proper now as a result of, as quickly as this battle is completed, I need to battle as quickly as doable… I don’t suppose any of them will probably be prepared. Proper now, we all know there’s now not the entire means of constructing a battle as a result of there are not any extra PPVs concerned.”
“To all of the heavyweights, I’m being good. I’m simply letting you guys know: be ready. Begin coaching as a result of, as quickly as this battle is completed, if I win and I’m wholesome, I’m going to push the UFC to offer me one other battle immediately.”
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