Everything Alex Pereira touches turns to gold. After becoming the first and only two-division concurrent champion in Glory Kickboxing, Pereira turned his attention to MMA. And sure enough, the Brazilian made history yet again, blazing through the UFC to become a two-division champ in just seven fights!

And now the light heavyweight champion has another goal- to prove himself in a completely new sport – Boxing. Speaking to ‘The Schmo’ in a recent interview, ‘Poatan’ spoke about how he had already started training to box. This is why the light heavyweight king was all in on Dana White and co.’s upcoming move into the boxing business.

“Absolutely I want to express my will to go boxing one day. I think that this partnership of the UFC and boxing is a very good thing going for the sport. Many boxers say that MMA fighters cannot go toe-to-toe with boxing. Alex believe that not only him but many other [MMA] fighters could do that too. This week he’s gonna release a video of him sparring a world famous boxer from Brazil so you guys can see. And definitely he will love to go boxing if Dana White goes.” Pereira said through a translator in Portuguese.

The 37-year-old said that not only wanted did he want to go out there and box but box the biggest and meanest guys out there at heavyweight. “What weight class?” ‘The Schmo’ asked. “Heavyweight… Just give me the opportunity to fight and show my potential,” Pereira added without any hesitation.

Of course, boxing is not the only plan Pereira has for his future. But before he retires, the Brazilian 205-pound champ has at least two more things that he wants to do in the UFC, both of which have almost unanimous support from the fans.

Alex Pereira still wants to go back to middleweight

Alex Pereira has always been a man of bold proclamations, his ambition limitless and his hunger insatiable. The former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight contender has been telling anyone who would listen that he’s got his eyes set on the heavyweight division. Not just to dip his toes in—no, ‘Poatan’ wants to claim the throne there. Should he achieve this monumental feat, he would become the UFC’s first-ever three-division champion. That kind of history-making move doesn’t just add another chapter to the annals of UFC—it cements your place on the Mt. Rushmore of combat sports.

But for all the ambition of new horizons, there’s something about unfinished business that draws ‘Poatan’ back. “I would like to be at middleweight,” he admits, a hint of longing in his voice. “I just needed a break from 185 [pounds], from all those weight cuts. I feel good, I feel healthy right now …I think I can do more fights [at middleweight].”

To date, Pereira’s defining moment came under the bright lights of UFC 281, where he overcame his longtime rival, Israel Adesanya, to seize the middleweight crown. It was the stuff of legend—a battle that etched his name into the global MMA consciousness. But legends have their setbacks, and one fight later, he lost that very belt to Adesanya. The grueling weight cuts at 185 pounds were more than his body could handle, and he moved up to light heavyweight, where he sought refuge from the physical toll. Now, in a twist of fate, Pereira finds himself longing for redemption in the very weight class he once left behind.

The fans, of course, would have loved nothing more than to see ‘Poatan’ and ‘Izzy’ clash for the belt once more—a trilogy that would’ve captivated the MMA world. But Adesanya no longer holds the middleweight crown, and instead, the Brazilian powerhouse finds himself eyeing the belt around the waist of a different foe: Dricus Du Plessis. A belt is still a belt, and to Pereira, it’s not just about the gold—it’s about correcting the one stain on his UFC record, about restoring his pride, and rewriting the ending to his middleweight saga.

So, as the possibility of Pereira’s next move unfolds, you can’t help but feel the electricity in the air. Can ‘Poatan’ do the unthinkable and become the first-ever three-division champion? Or will he reclaim his middleweight glory, solidifying his legacy even further? What are your thoughts on Alex Pereira’s bold plans—could his journey into the heavyweight ranks be his defining masterpiece, or is a return to middleweight the story we all want to see?