Media Alex Pereira talks about his next opponent: "HEAVYWEIGHT or NOT - I will fight for the Title"

[Grimmu]

Cliffs:
-Says he's taking it slow for a bit but still keeping active as his toe heals
-He'd like to return in November or December, will take on anyone but says it will probably be Ankalaev
-Says he'd like to do boxing one day but he wouldn't know how to train for it so it's not his focus
-Not interested in fighting at Heavyweight at the moment due to Jones already fighting Stipe and Aspinall being the Interim champ, he'd like to fight Jones or Aspinall(once he unifies the title)
-Person behind the camera asks how he feels about Adesanya picking against him in every fight and Alex says that regardless he'll still cheer for him and thinks he's a solid guy, states that he believes Adesanya will win against Dricus

 

[HHJ]

it will probably be Ankalaev

YEA BABY

SUCK IT HATERS

ITS ON

 

[JKS]

What a great interview. Alex gives all the right answers.

Wants to fight the toughest guy in the division, isn't rushing to move up, wants to stay active. And doesn't talk shit about his prior opponents.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Person behind the camera asks how he feels about Adesanya picking against him in every fight and Alex says that regardless he'll still cheer for him and thinks he's a solid guy, states that he believes Adesanya will win against Dricus

Chad Poatan vs the Virgin Stylebender

 

[HHJ]

Cant keep Belal or Ank down. MERITOCRACY 666

WoooOOOOOoooOOO

 

[OldBoy91]

Let's see if he gets past Ankalaev.

Hopefully the HW picture is cleared up or at least has a logical path forward by then but I highly doubt it.

Aspinall is probably the fight if he beats Blaydes. Can only see Jones sticking around of a bunch of pieces fall into place. Aspinall has to lose to Blaydes, who has even less bargaining power with the UFC than Aspinall does. Poatan has to get past whoever he is fighting next. Which is a big ask if it does turn out to be Ankalaev.

Only then would Jones decide to defend against Poatan while Blaydes probably would have to to fight the Volkov/Gane winner and defend the interim belt like Aspinall has to.

 

[Grimmu]

What a great interview. Alex gives all the right answers.

Wants to fight the toughest guy in the division, isn't rushing to move up, wants to stay active. And doesn't talk shit about his prior opponents.

A class act and a warrior at the same time. We love to see it.
CHAMA

 

[Simple Southerner]

But he's not humble they say around here it's all an act lol smh

War ap

 

[sdpdude9]

Awesome, sounds like he’s staying at Light Heavyweight until the mess is sorted out at Heavyweight. Exactly how it should be. The Ankalaev fight is the one to make right now. This guy is a model champion. Staying active, fighting top contenders.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

YEA BABY

SUCK IT HATERS

ITS ON

Poatan haters will still reach for more salt...

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Let's see if he gets past Ankalaev.

He could move up regardless.

After all he went to 205 after losing against gynosanya.

 

[Joinho10]

Love it but isn't Conor-Chandler rumored for December? Hard to see UFC letting a champion with ppv percentage hop on a Conor card.

 

[OldBoy91]

He could move up regardless.

After all he went to 205 after losing against gynosanya.

That's a good point actually.

I'm assuming he'd have to win a fight at HW in that case before getting a shot at Jones/whoever has the belt though.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

That's a good point actually.

I'm assuming he'd have to win a fight at HW in that case before getting a shot at Jones/whoever has the belt though.

Yeah.. just like he did at 205.

I still think Poatan should keep fighting at 205 until the right fight comes. If he beats Ankalaev he would be considered a dominant champ.

 

[Captain Insano]

Chama

And not salty about Izzy hahaha

 

[Grimmu]

Love it but isn't Conor-Chandler rumored for December? Hard to see UFC letting a champion with ppv percentage hop on a Conor card.

Would be absolutely hilarious if Conor v Chandler gets cancelled again only for them to put Alex and Ank as the main event.

 

[Fedorgasm]

He could move up regardless.

After all he went to 205 after losing against gynosanya.

Yeah but it was kind of a no brainer for him to go to LHW. It fits his body.

At HW? I think that's pushing it. I mean the guy gets tagged in every fight except maybe the last one, and against heavyweights the first punch you eat might be the last.

I love the guy for being fearless but I just hate to see people keep moving up in weight class until they fail. Is like the MMA version of the Peter principle

 

[Jackonfire]

And Ank was just calling for Abu Dhabi in Oct again, lol.

 

[andgonsil]

Jones or Stipe will pull out

Poatan 3 division champ 2024

 

[HHJ]

"BUT BUT BUT HES A NOBODY HE SHOULD BE ALLOWED NOT TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST HIM"


"GIVE JAN THE SHOT
GIVE RAKIC THE SHOT
GIVE JIRI GIVE HILL
ANYBODY BUT UNCLE ANK"


I wonder what @IronGolem007 thinks about this