UFC Gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has set the world alight in his time with Dana White’s promotion – claiming each the Middleweight and Gentle heavyweight titles in a short while. Now after Conor McGregor has pulled out of UFC 303, Pereira has stepped as much as the principle occasion in a rematch with Jiri Prochazka – additional cementing his GOAT standing.
He additionally presents to coach Ryan Garcia within the UFC following his ban, as effectively concentrating on the likes of Jon Jones , Israel Adesanya and Magomed Ankalaev subsequent.
Talking to Stake.com, Pereira stated:
I need Magomed Ankalaev subsequent after Jiri Prochazka
There may be nonetheless hope for Conor McGregor’s profession – he shouldn’t retire
I’ll fortunately practice Ryan Garcia for the UFC if he comes, we each have killer hooks!
If Israel Adesanya desires me, he should come to Gentle Heavyweight!
Jon Jones isn’t concerned about me, he desires Miocic then Aspinall
Israel Adesanya will beat Dricus Du Plessis
I need Magomed Ankalaev subsequent after Jiri Prochazka
Magomed Ankalaev is a man I wish to check myself in opposition to. Lots of people discuss that match up and say that he’ll submit me actually shortly. I wish to shut lots of these folks up and present lots of my floor sport as effectively. It gained’t be a simple combat, however will probably be a really fascinating combat.’’
There may be nonetheless hope for Conor McGregor’s profession – he shouldn’t retire
Conor McGregor is the one one that may reply that query for himself, I can’t do it for him. I believe there may be nonetheless hope for him. He has loads occurring and he has constructed up this life for himself. I even see it in my life the place there are such a lot of issues coming to me, so many roles and different alternatives occurring. I deal with issues in my method and I’m positive he handles issues in his personal method.
I’ll fortunately practice Ryan Garcia for the UFC if he comes, we each have killer hooks!
I’d practice Ryan Garcia for positive! Take a look at all the things he has finished for boxing. I’ve seen in a few interviews the place he talks about me loads. He at all times talks about his left hook, and I’ve good hooks myself. I believe he likes and respects me so it could be very cool.
If Israel Adesanya desires me, he should come to Gentle Heavyweight!
No, I wouldn’t return to Middleweight to face Israel Adesanya. I don’t even assume I could make 185lbs anymore, plus I really feel tremendous motivated at Gentle Heavyweight. If there have been talks about one other match with him it must be at Gentle Heavyweight.’’
Jon Jones isn’t concerned about me, he desires Miocic then Aspinall
I don’t know if it should ever occur. I’ve talked about combating at heavyweight earlier than however it didn’t actually get lots of pleasure. The very last thing that the ufc instructed me is that Jon Jones needed to return from harm, combat Stipe Miocic after which Tom Aspinall. There are such a lot of components to this so we must wait and see.
Israel Adesanya will beat Dricus Du Plessis
I see Israel Adesanya profitable in opposition to Du Plessis. I might be making a mistake right here and Dricus might take the win. Adesanya has all the things wanted to win the combat. We have now a good bit of historical past with one another so I believe it is just honest for me to root for him.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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