Ruling UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira might be in line to make his heavyweight launching in the coming months, according to a report from his native Brazil.
Previous 2 department GLORY champ Pereira has actually matched his accomplishments in kickboxing in the UFC over the last few years, winning gold in both the middleweight and light heavyweight departments because his launching with the organisation in November 2021.
More just recently, Pereira has actually been related to a transfer to heavyweight in an advancement which could, in theory a minimum of, result in him ending up being the very first three-division champ in UFC history.
And he may take his primary step in this trip as quickly as March, according to Brazilian press reporter Laerte Viana as reported by Forbes.
According to the report, Pereira is being connected to a heavyweight clash with the Russian fighter Alexander Volkov at March's UFC 313 in Las Vegas in a bout that would most likely function as the headliner for what is to be the UFC's 3rd numbered occasion of 2025.
It was likewise reported that the winner would be guaranteed of a chance at the heavyweight title after Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall battle later on this year. Pereira has actually likewise been connected to a 205-pound defence versus Magomed Ankalaev and even Khamzat Chimaev in upcoming contests.
Volkov most just recently combated last month in what was a split choice defeat to Ciryl Gane. Numerous observers concluded that Volkov had actually done enough to win the battle– consisting of UFC CEO Dana White, who informed the Russian quickly after the battle that he would work to make it up to Volkov.
