Alex was sick, on antibiotics

[AmericanParadox]

Alex was coughing in between rounds, I suspected he may have been sick when I saw that. He just confirmed it during post fight press conference. Also, re-injured ligaments in his toe. He is a humble dude and I trust that he isn’t “making excuses” for the way the first two rounds went.

Should he take some time off and stop rushing through the division? Or is he at the age and level where he should ride it til the wheels fall off?

I love watching him fight, but if he loses, I want him to lose fair and square, not because he isn’t 100%.

 

[kkthx]

Yeah it's pretty clear from his voice that he's sick. Not surprised with his insane schedule.

 

[Fact Checker]

Alex was coughing in between rounds, I suspected he may have been sick when I saw that. He just confirmed it during post fight press conference. Also, re-injured ligaments in his toe. He is a humble dude and I trust that he isn’t “making excuses” for the way the first two rounds went.

Should he take some time off and stop rushing through the division? Or is he at the age and level where he should ride it til the wheels fall off?

I love watching him fight, but I want him to lose fair and square, not because he isn’t 100%.

Dudes achieved legendary status in MMA, that can’t be denied at this point.

Bros drive for combat just can’t be matched in the sport right now. Dude walks through anything to hunt down his opponent.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

He should take the rest of the year off IMO. Maybe even early next year and not come back til spring. The only fight waiting for him is ank right now anyway

 

[Sasha]

Yeah Rountree too, his nose was running at the post fight itw.

 

[GiganticMeat]

A longer break before the Ankalaev fight with proper build up should be all it takes

 

[sanguinius]

He should take the rest of the year off IMO. Maybe even early next year and not come back til spring. The only fight waiting for him is ank right now anyway

Nah, put him on the new year's card and see if he can go 4-0.

 

[Westbrick]

He said he will take some time off, but he said the same thing after his last two fights.

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

He's probably sick of kicking so much ass all the time.
He's a pretty active champ .

 

[MigitAs]

He should fight maybe in Feb/March

 

[tritestill]

He's going to take time off, unless they offer him a fight. Jon retires with the belt in December, we'll probably see Tom vs. Alex in Feb or March

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Maybe explains why he looked a bit drawn out when he weighed in.

 

[HolmeZy55]

Yeah Rountree too, his nose was running at the post fight itw.

Running?

His nose was leaking brain matter LOL.

 

[GilErick]

If he wins again he will tie chuck Liddell for number of title défenses then he can go for Jon jones record

 

[PrideNverDies]

He looked flat from the walkout

 

[Tyrannosaurus rex]

He should fight maybe in Feb/March

March sounds good. Feb already has DDP vs Strickland as a headliner, so he'd be perfect for a PPV main event in March imo.

 

[sanguinius]

He should fight Ankalaev next. If he is not ready in 6 months, then they should give Ank an interim title. UFC should stop protecting Pereira.

Ank has a fight lined up and he already failed at his bid to win the belt. If he wanted a shot, he should fight more than once a year.

 

[BigTruck]

Ank has a fight lined up and he already failed at his bid to win the belt. If he wanted a shot, he should fight more than once a year.

This, why do ppl want a champ that would fight 2x a year at best? 3-4 fights a year should be the expectation for a fighter not 1-2 at best, we have fuckers that fight 1x every other yeR at this point and complain about money.....

 

[Anddrew]

He should fight Ankalaev next. If he is not ready in 6 months, then they should give Ank an interim title. UFC should stop protecting Pereira.

 

[honzo]

He should fight Ankalaev next. If he is not ready in 6 months, then they should give Ank an interim title. UFC should stop protecting Pereira.

You dont aware people titles without fighting for them bro.