UFC commentator Joe Rogan talks about an attention-grabbing opponent for UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s return struggle.
Alex Pereira as soon as once more turned the sunshine heavyweight champion after knocking out Magomed Ankalaev earlier this 12 months. Nonetheless, all indicators level to him difficult for heavyweight fairly than staying at 205 kilos, with some suggesting he may pursue a 3rd world title, which has by no means been achieved earlier than in UFC historical past.
On the similar time, Alex Pereira himself has made it clear that he needs to be there to face Jon Jones. Jones had hoped to take action at a White Home occasion subsequent summer season, however “Poitan” advised which may not occur, and Dana White beforehand stated she wasn’t positive she may essentially belief Jones to seem at such an occasion.
The aforementioned Joe Rogan mirrored on what’s subsequent for Alex Pereira on a latest episode of his podcast.
Joe Rogan talks about Alex Pereira’s future
“There’s lots of discuss him combating at heavyweight,” Rogan stated of Pereira on the JRE podcast. “There’s been lots of discuss him, possibly even combating Cyril Gane.
“I do not understand how a lot of it’s true, and I’ve by no means talked to Dana about it. However this isn’t an illogical transfer. He weighs 240 kilos now. Greater than 240 kilos!”
“Do not get me fallacious, that man may knock out a heavyweight, there isn’t any query about that. He hits tougher than anybody we have ever recorded,” he added.
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Pereira may select to struggle nearly anybody, and would possible get the OK from the Final Combating Championship, and if Pereira finally ends up dealing with Cyril Gane, it may very properly be an interim title struggle — particularly if Aspinall is sidelined for some time.
