Amid continued hyperlinks to an enormous heavyweight transfer and subsequent combat in opposition to present champion, Jon Jones sooner or later, off the again of UFC 303, Alex Pereira has skipped previous the Rochester native within the pound-for-pound rankings, into second place.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the present mild heavyweight gold holder, headlined UFC 303 over the course of final weekend in opposition to former titleholder, Jiri Prochazka – stopping the Czech Republic native with a thunderous second spherical high-kick knockout win.
And staking his declare instantly for a heavyweight divisional leap following his win over Prochazka, former two-weight champion, Pereira has direct sights on a historic third championship win within the course of.
“I feel that’s in my future,” Alex Pereira instructed Joe Rogan of a heavyweight transfer following his devastating win at UFC 303. “You realize, I mentioned that the final time I used to be right here [inside the Octagon]. There didn’t appear to be lots of curiosity within the group, however I’m right here, and I’m out there and I do assume that’s in my future.”
Alex Pereira skips previous Jon Jones in UFC pound-for-pound rankings to quantity two
Drawing quick hyperlinks to an excellent combat with former two-weight champion, Jones – who’s steadfast on his personal return at UFC 309 in November in opposition to veteran ex-heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, Pereira has already chalked up a rating in opposition to the previous, surpassing him within the pound-for-pound rankings.
“Dana White could lose his thoughts on trip,” John Morgan posted on X. “Islam Makhachev stays primary within the newest pound-for-pound rankings, whereas Alex Pereira ascends to quantity two following his #UFC 303 win. Which means Jon Jones falls to quantity three.”
Admitting followers and pundits alike are clamoring for Pereira to make a heavyweight climb, the above-mentioned, White defended Jones’ standing at the very best fighter pound-for-pound within the promotion presently – all this regardless of his precise illustration within the pile.
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