UFC middleweight predicts Alex Pereira will have a short reign as division champion
Andre Muniz, a top contender in the UFC middleweight division, has shared his opinion on the current UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira. According to Muniz, he expects Pereira to have a short reign as champion.
Muniz shared his belief that Pereira won't hold onto his championship title until it's his turn to challenge for the belt. He believes that Pereira will eventually move to a different weight class.
During a recent conversation on the MMA Fighting podcast Trocaço Franca, 'Sergipano' revealed his conviction.
"Fights are fought and it’s hard to say something like that, to speculate. Having potential, having that weapon that brings difficulty or fear to the opponent is one thing, but being able to utilize that is another thing.
He further added:
"I think maybe his biggest difficulty might be making weight because Poatan is a big guy. We see his social media and he’s always around 220 pounds, so it’s hard to make championship weight at 185. Maybe that’s why he won’t have a long reign in this division.”
After winning the UFC middleweight championship in November, Alex Pereira is scheduled to give Israel Adesanya an immediate rematch at UFC 287. Pereira holds a 3-0 record against Adesanya in both MMA and kickboxing matches. The rematch offers Adesanya a chance to avenge his previous losses and potentially reclaim his championship title.
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'Poatan' has previously expressed his desire to move up to the 205-pound weight class, especially after witnessing his long-time friend and training mentor Glover Teixeira lose to Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title fight in Rio de Janeiro.
Alex Pereira wants to avenge Glover Teixeira's loss against Jamahal Hill
Alex Pereira, the current UFC middleweight champion, has revealed his motivations for potentially moving up to the light heavyweight division. In addition to his desire to avenge the loss of Teixeira, who recently lost his light heavyweight title to Jamahal Hill. The 35-year-old is also motivated by the possibility of becoming a UFC double champion.
This ambition to hold titles in multiple weight classes is a common goal among elite MMA fighters. It certainly reflects Pereira's confidence in his ability to compete at the highest level across different weight divisions. The Brazilian fighter has expressed interest in the move, adding to the ongoing discussions around his future in the UFC and his potential opponents in the light-heavyweight division.
Pereira took to social media to issue a challenge to Jamahal Hill. The middleweight champ commented on Hill's recent Instagram post, which was directed at Jiri Prochazka, the former light heavyweight titleholder who is currently sidelined with an injury. His challenge to Hill suggests that he is serious about his interest in moving up to the light heavyweight division and pursuing a title in that weight class.
