Dana White is weighing the opportunity of Alex Pereira shifting as much as heavyweight. The Brazilian, who has already achieved two-division glory within the UFC, is now a two-time mild heavyweight champion.
‘Poitan’ has been hinting on the promotion ever since he defeated Magomed Ankalaev in 80 seconds to reclaim the 205-pound title at UFC 320 final yr. For his heavyweight debut, Pereira had hoped to face Jon Jones on June 14 on the White Home. Though White hasn’t performed the total struggle towards Jones, he is leaving the door open for Pereira to maneuver as much as the 265-pound weight class.
Final weekend, throughout the UFC Houston post-fight press convention, when White was requested if he needed to see “Poitan” defend his mild heavyweight belt or compete at heavyweight, the UFC CEO praised Pereira, saying,
“He is a type of gamers who at all times steps ahead and does no matter we ask him to do. No matter he desires to do, we’ll work with him.”
See Dana White’s feedback under: (5:43)
In the meantime, current rumors recommend that present 265-pound titleholder Tom Aspinall, who’s recovering from a severe eye harm, might be requested to sit down out, and if the Brit decides to take action, Pereira and Cyril Gane will struggle for the heavyweight title.
Dana White does not really feel the identical approach about Khamzat Chimaev
Dana White is open to supporting Alex Pereira’s plan to maneuver as much as heavyweight to turn into the UFC’s first three-division champion, however he does not really feel the identical approach about middleweight titleholder Khamzat Chimaev pursuing an analogous path.
Boltz, who grew to become final yr’s champion at UFC 319 in August, has but to make his first title protection, however he has already expressed a need to step up and struggle Pereira for a second belt, and is open to preventing at heavyweight if allowed.
However Dana White desires Chimaev to defend the 185-pound strap earlier than occupied with second- or third-division glory. He stated this within the UFC Houston post-fight press convention.
“Earlier than we begin speaking about flying round, I would prefer to see him defend his title. Are you going to proceed shifting up the load class with out defending it?”
Try Dana White’s feedback under.
