Poaton at heavyweight?

[blaseblase]

He has the build for it. Should Alex Pereira try to be the first triple weight champion? He could challenge Aspinall and I think the UFC would make that fight. If he won that would enshrine him into UFC history and put him on the GOAT list despite his limited number of MMA fights. I think he should go for it.

 

[KOPPE]

Jiri was tagging him on one leg. hes better off leg kicking bloated MWs and such.

 

[Davidjacksonjones]

He would have to challenge Jon Jones for the HW belt, and we all know how that would end

 

[tdluxon]

If aspinal stood with him, I like his chances. I don’t think he’s got much of a chance against jones, his grappling and takedowns are too good

 

[CatchtheseHands]

He would have to challenge Jon Jones for the HW belt, and we all know how that would end

Jon is going to retire after Stipe. He doesn't want any part of Aspinall.

 

[blaseblase]

He would have to challenge Jon Jones for the HW belt, and we all know how that would end

I think Poaton moving up and defeating Aspinall is the only situation in which Jones fights anyone other than Stipe

 

[2004 account]

Right now I'd pick Alex over many hws

 

[Jose Beehive]

I don't think it'll happen before he loses at LHW. Would love to be wrong.

 

[Poirierfan]

If aspinal stood with him, I like his chances. I don’t think he’s got much of a chance against jones, his grappling and takedowns are too good

Apsinall has legit boxing, serious power, in is huge. No way Alex lives, nevermind Tom's elite ground game.

 

[flektarn]

I don't see it. He didn't look much bigger or bigger at all than Jiri and no one says Jiri is a monster. Doesn't have an insane reach either. He'd get grappled for sure.

 

[PlasticFishBowl]

Aspinall beats him however he wants. Path of least resistance though is to take him down and sub him within a minute.

Jiri is 220 and not a grappler. Tom is 261 and a legit black belt. Alex has no hope against a guy who would be 20+ lbs bigger and significantly more athletic and more skilled.

 

[188912345]

If aspinal stood with him, I like his chances

Big fan of Poatan, but Aspinall is definitely way too big, powerful and at the same time freakishly fast. Not to mention his ground game. Would be over in 10-60 seconds.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

He would have to challenge Jon Jones for the HW belt, and we all know how that would end

 

[tdluxon]

Apsinall has legit boxing and serious power. No way Alex lives.

I’d love to see it… both have mega power, would be an entertaining fight. Alex’s leg kicks would be an edge, he’s maybe a little quicker but aspinal is fast too for his size, probably a little more powerful puncher but pereira’s left hook is dynamite also.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Aspinal is a big boy.. 6'5" 260+

Alex is 6'4" and around 230? But could easily bulk another 10-12 lbs and still be as fast.

I think if Alex gets 1-2 wins at LHW he should try HW.

 

[blaseblase]

I don't see it. He didn't look much bigger or bigger at all than Jiri and no one says Jiri is a monster. Doesn't have an insane reach either. He'd get grappled for sure.

He's in the 230s and ripped. He could pack on a bit of fat and be the same size as prime Stipe. Light heavyweights are largely just heavyweights who cut weight.

 

[Typrune Goatley]

Apsinall has legit boxing and serious power. No way Alex lives.

I think Aspinall could most likely take Alex down and dominate him on the ground. Maybe not though? Alex showed decent defense tonight on his back. He limited Jiri's strikes on the ground and was able to put his back to the fence and finally stand up after a couple minutes of being on his back.

On the feet it's 50/50. Tom really showed us his power tonight. We already know Alex can KO any human on earth if he touches their chin. It would be risky for Tom to stand with Alex and even risk that. I bet Tom could take him down in his first attempt with a blast double.

 

[flektarn]

He's in the 230s and ripped. He could pack on a bit of fat and be the same size as prime Stipe. Light heavyweights are largely just heavyweights who cut weight.

need to see him next to real HW's. Stipe comes in a little light sometimes and that didn't do so well vs Ngannou. Then we have some guys like Gane who are pretty ripped and are ~250?

 

[RayA]

Under his current M.O, he's going to lose the belt in his next LHW title fight, then move up and beat a top HW contender followed by winning the HW belt in the next fight.

 

[blaseblase]

need to see him next to real HW's. Stipe comes in a little light sometimes and that didn't do so well vs Ngannou. Then we have some guys like Gane who are pretty ripped and are ~250?

240s is typically what the best heavyweights are at (Stipe, JDS, Cain). Pereira could get there just by eating a little more. He already has the same build as those guys.