Alex Pereira will seemingly stay within the UFC for years to come back, and Michael Bisping believes ‘Poitin’ was the fitting choice for him.
Throughout an look on “The Ariel Helwani Present,” Pereira revealed that he not too long ago signed a brand new eight-fight contract with the UFC. The previous mild heavyweight and middleweight champion stated this may seemingly be his final martial arts contract.
There was some debate throughout the MMA group as as to if Pereira’s choice to stay within the UFC long-term was a sensible one. Bisping uploaded a brand new video to his YouTube channel exhibiting his help for Pereira’s choice (by way of MMAJunkie).
“I believe he was making about $3 million to $4 million a recreation,” Bisping stated. “This new contract, which can most likely bind him for the remainder of his martial arts profession, will most likely be within the $5 million to $6 million vary. Who is aware of? Possibly I am spitballing, but it surely does not shock me. And have a look at this, Alex Pereira is not complaining.”
“He is glad. And it is the identical for all the fellows on the high of this sport. I do know lots of people are speaking shit in regards to the UFC as of late, however the humorous factor is, the champions, the fellows on the high of this sport, the perfect fighters on the planet and within the division, the fellows that lead this sport, they are not complaining, they are not complaining. And I am not going again.”
Pereira’s subsequent struggle is scheduled for June 14th on the White Home on the UFC Freedom 250 card. “Poitan” will face Cyril Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.
A victory for Pereira would pave the way in which for a struggle for the undisputed heavyweight title in opposition to Tom Aspinall. Aspinall is presently the principle heavyweight champion, however he’s recovering from surgical procedure on each eyes.
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