Alex Pereira has expressed interest in returning to middleweight to challenge Dricus du Plessis after defending his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307, with MMA analysts discussing the likelihood and implications of such a fight.
Alex Pereira has doubled down on a return to middleweight as he sent a message to Dricus du Plessis. “Poatan” must defend his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree first at UFC 307 on Oct. 5.
But if he’s successful — or even if he isn’t — will Pereira make that huge weight cut one more time to fight du Plessis? Big question mark there!
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee react to Pereira’s challenge to du Plessis. They discuss the likelihood that it happens and why the callout of the middleweight champ is intriguing.
With Jon Jones likely getting ready to face Stipe Miocic, and Jones’ already-expressed interest in that matchup, what does this mean for Pereira? What would a betting line for a potential Pereira vs. du Plessis fight look like? Who would win?
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