In accordance with studies from his native Brazil, fan-favorite striker, Alex Pereira is at the moment shifting nearer to a long-rumored heavyweight debut, within the type of a conflict with Russian contender, Alexander Volkov on March 8. at UFC 313.
Pereira, a former undisputed champion on the middleweight restrict and the present gentle heavyweight titleholder, has been sidelined since UFC 307 again in October, most not too long ago delivering one other protection of his crown with a brutal and bloody knockout stoppage of Khalil Rountree.
And linked in latest months with a title protection grudge combat towards Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira insisted in latest weeks that his subsequent enterprise to the Octagon wouldn’t come towards the Russian star.
Alex Pereira shifting towards UFC 313 return towards Alexander Volkov
And now, in keeping with studies from his native Brazil by means of reporter, Laerte Viana, Sao Paulo star, Pereira is at the moment shifting towards a heavyweight transfer within the type of a debut within the division at UFC 313 towards one other Russian contender; Volkov.
A possible heavyweight transfer would make it three divisions Alex Pereira has featured in since his Octagon bow 4 years in the past, amid additional hyperlinks to a future title pairing with each present division champions, Jon Jones, and Tom Aspinall.
Himself most not too long ago that includes at UFC 310 simply final month, Moscow striker, Volkov dropped a controversial cut up choice loss to former interim heavyweight kingpin, Ciryl Gane over the course of three rounds in Las Vegas.
Final 12 months alone, Pereira turned in a pair of knockout successes towards former champions, Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303, and Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, respectively — racking up a complete of three profitable gentle heavyweight title defenses final annum alone.
