Former UFC undisputed middleweight champion Alex Pereira has issued a stark warning to light heavyweight champion Jamal Hill ahead of his expected move up the 205lb ranks, warning him that he will successfully lock in the championship belt.
Pereira, the former undisputed middleweight champion under the UFC banner, dropped the championship title last weekend in the main event of UFC 287, suffering a heavy second-round knockout loss to Israel Adesanya.
Initially clinching the championship from the CIty Kickboxing striker at UFC 281 back in November last year, Pereira stopped Adesanya with a fifth round standing TKO at Madison Square Garden.
Suffering his first promotional loss at UFC 287 earlier this month, Alex Pereira was knocked down from Sao Paulo and ended up with a brutal KO in the octagon In the second round against Adesanya.
Linked to a post-promotion event, Pereira, a former two-weight champion under the GLORY Kickboxing banner prior to his move to the UFC, has confirmed that he will move up to the heavyweight limit for his next fight.
Alex Pereira issues a chilling warning to Jamal Hill
Immediately after receiving a welcome offer from the undisputed divisional champion, Hill, the aforementioned Pereira issued a chilling message and warning Dana White Rivalry Series Product before imminent arc at 205 lbs.
Alex Pereira wrote: “I’m coming and I’ll knock your door inside” Instagram In response to Jamal Hill.
In addition to taking calls from Hill, Pereira was also offered a path to the title in the form of an all-Brazilian showdown with incoming feature, Johnny Walker – who touted his knockout ability.
Furthermore, former undisputed light heavyweight champion Jan Blašović – who had offered to fight Adesanya in a middleweight rematch, maintained his possession of a bout with Pereira at light heavyweight.
Expecting plenty of success in his weight class, Pereira’s compatriot, Cayo Buralho, has claimed that the punishing knockout artist will easily defeat both Hill and former gold holder, Jerry Prochazka on his way to the gold championship.