Current light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is all set to defend his title against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 next. The Brazilian has already defended his title twice this year and is ready for his next fight. Pereira is undoubtedly one of the most active fighters in the UFC and doesn’t like to take a break.
He has now come up with a unique way to help out fighters who get injured before any fight. ‘Poatan’ took to his Instagram to share a unique message for his fellow fighters. Let us take a look at what he had to share.
Alex Pereira is willing to help injured fighters as revealed by his latest story
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Alex Pereira recently took to his Instagram account to share a story, which was later shared by Championship Rounds on their X account. The caption read “Alex Pereira just posted this to his story.” However, the interesting part was the caption on his story, which read, ” Injured? We’ll fight for you! Call toll free 1(800) 555- Chama Pereira and Pereira.”
Alex Pereira just posted this to his story 😂🔥
📸 IG / @AlexPereiraUFC #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/rnKoHKqFfn
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 20, 2024
Pereira has a habit of stepping up on most occasions and helping the promotion in tough times. Who can forget how the Brazilian saved the UFC 303 main event? ‘Poatan’ was roped in at the last moment by the UFC after their scheduled main event between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler went for a toss. It now seems that he is ready to chime in if any of the fighters walk out of the fight in any upcoming events. The Brazilian is currently training for his UFC 307 fight, which will be his third title defense of the year.
Pereira was recently seen at the UFC 306 event, where he shared a heartfelt moment with Jon Jones. Once believed to be rivals, the pair seemed to be enjoying their company. Pereira even went on to say that he would love to engage in a training session with him. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to share the cage with him, but at least I want to get the experience of training with him.” these were the exact words of the Brazilian via a translator when he spoke to Full Send MMA. Will Jones help Pereira improve his game? Former UFC fighter feels he can.
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Michael Bisping feels training with Jon Jones will help ‘Poatan’ improve his game
The rise of Alex Pereira in the UFC has caught the attention of many, including Jon Jones. The 36-year-old once declared that his fight with Alex Pereira will be the biggest fight in MMA history. However, with Jones declaring that his fight at UFC 309 might just be his last, the clash is now a distant dream. During his interview, Pereira made it clear that he wanted to pick the brains of the greatest fighter in MMA by training with him. Former UFC champion Michael Bisping seemed absolutely thrilled with the idea and shared his opinion on the whole.
‘The Count’ took to his YouTube channel, where he discussed the possible scenario. He believes Pereira’s biggest weakness, which is his ground game, will improve massively under the guidance of Jones. He said, “But what I am saying is Pereira is going to know all kinds of stuff. And how Jon Jones can help Alex Pereira. Well, we all know the wrestling isn’t the best.” Bisping also pointed out that Pereira will also help Jones in terms of his striking, and the pair can help each other elevate their game.
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Currently, both fighters are training separately, and hopefully, fans can one day see them training together. Will the training session help both fighters in their game? Let us know about your thoughts in the comments below.
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