Alex Pereira misplaced his middleweight name to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on Saturday, ultimate week. The 35-year-old used to be knocked out 4 mins and 21 seconds into spherical two of the high-voltage combat. Previously, there have been 3 fights between the 2 superstars and all had been received by way of Pereira.
After his loss, Pereira took to YouTube and introduced that he used to be shifting up in weight to the sunshine heavyweight department. The 35-year-old is shifting up from 185 kilos to 205 kilos. However, Pereira highlighted that his choice used to be no longer as a result of he’s not able to compete at middleweight.
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“Many folks puzzled [my weight cut] But I all the time went there and fulfilled my legal responsibility, however now is a smart second to transport up a department,” Pereira mentioned in his local Portuguese.
“You see Adesanya’s post-fight provocations, he treats this win love it’s 3-1 for him and it is not fairly like that. I perceive his pleasure — or attempt to comprehend it — it used to be his dream to win towards me as soon as and he is accomplished it, however let’s examine what his habits is now,” he added.
Current gentle heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill welcomed Pereira for his choice of shifting up in weight department. In an Instagram submit, Hill posted “Welcome can’t wait to see you @alexpotanpereira”.
Pereira spoke back to Hill’s submit and commented “I am coming and will kick your door in”.
It continues to be noticed who could be Pereira’s first opponent in gentle heavyweight. Besides Hill, global no.3 Jan Błachowicz and global no. 8 Volkan Özdemir has expressed need to compete towards him.