“Every Time He Got Knocked Out, It Was With a…”: Alex Pereira Reveals a Bizarre Co-Incidence That Could See Him Beat Jan Blachowicz With His Favorite Weapon at UFC 291

Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira has moved up to the light heavyweight division from the middleweight division, following his loss to Israel Adesanya in their rematch. He will take on Jan Blachowicz tonight in the co-main event of UFC 291 in his first taste of light heavyweight. Jamahal Hill had to vacate the title after suffering a ruptured Achilles while playing basketball this month. The winner of their bout may fight for the title soon.

On the eve of their clash, the Sao Paulo native pointed out a trend in his and the 40-year-old’s career and how it might help him knock Blachowicz out.

How Alex Pereira might knock Jan Blachowicz out

Pereira was asked what he thought about the Pole proving to be a challenge to middleweights, looking to move up to light heavyweight. Confident as ever, the former middleweight champion instead pointed out that every time Blachowicz has been knocked out, it has been with a left cross, and every time Pereira has knocked someone out, it has been with a left cross.

“This thing about [Blachowicz] welcoming the middleweights to the division, I mean, I don’t believe in Superstition either. I don’t believe he should believe in superstition as well. Just like every time he got knocked out it was with a left cross, every time I knock somebody out, it’s with a left cross. If you think about it, you’re not gonna fight. So let’s focus on Saturday that’s what he needs to focus on,” he said in the pre-fight press conference.

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Middleweight champion and ‘Poatan’s nemesis, Adesanya, having faced and lost to both, has made predictions about how he thinks the fight will go.

Israel Adesanya predicts Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz

‘The Last Stylebender’, in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel, made his predictions for the UFC 291 card. On the Blachowicz vs. Pereira fight, he said that the latter hits harder than the Pole and credited Pereira’s technique for his striking prowess.

“I think Alex hits harder, and it’s just the way he throws. The technique, he throws with the technique, he grounds himself, he’s not running, he’s not moving and throwing, he sits when he gets you where he wants you, especially against the fence.” he said.

The Kiwi did, however, note that Blachowicz’s superior all-around game will help if the fight goes to the judges’ scorecards. Other, such as former champion Hill, have predicted that Pereira’s power will not translate to the higher weight class. Whatever the result, this fight will determine the future of the light heavyweight division. The winner may face Jiri Prochazka or Hill for the vacant title. The Czech, like Hill, did not lose the title, but had to vacate it due to injuries.

All of this has contributed to the fan excitement for the fight. It would be interesting to see whether ‘Hands of Stone’s power would be as effective at 205 and how Blachowicz handles him. Who do you think will win between Blachowicz and Pereira? Tell us your predictions in the comments section below.