Pereira’s Flexibility Impresses White

Alex Pereira has been making waves with his willingness to fight across multiple weight classes, impressing UFC President Dana White. White praised Pereira’s readiness to face any opponent, stating,

“He wants to move up. He wants to move down. He wants to go everywhere. That’s why people love him. Those are the type of fighters people love. Pereira wants to fight everybody, and I love it.” This has made Pereira one of the most dynamic figures in the UFC.

Next Fight: Light Heavyweight Title Defense

Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree on October 7 at UFC 307. Despite Pereira’s callout of Dricus Du Plessis and interest in returning to middleweight, White has not committed to that matchup.

White emphasized that Pereira’s flexibility offers the UFC a range of matchmaking options: “It gives us a ton of options… It’s a good problem to have with a guy like him.”

Heavyweight Ambitions and Challenges

Pereira has also expressed interest in moving up to heavyweight, but White is cautious about this idea.

White stated, “It’s not that I’m not into it, the guy was a middleweight, then moves up to light heavyweight… but it’s not like this guy has been in the division for two years and he ran through everyone that’s in the division.” White noted that if Pereira wants to pursue heavyweight, it would take time, and at age 37, time is not on his side. “All these guys are battling time… We’ll see what happens over the next couple of months.”

A Fan Favorite Fighter

White further elaborated on why Pereira is beloved by fans:

“Pereira wants to fight everybody. I love it. How can you not like a guy who accepts a fight when he’s on vacation? Everything about Alex Pereira is what makes fans absolutely love the guy.”

Pereira’s fearlessness and adaptability continue to make him one of the most compelling athletes in MMA today.

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