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Dricus du Plessis

Joe Rogan wants to see the UFC book Alex Pereira vs. Dricus du Plessis: “I’ll fly to the moon to commentate that fight”

Harry Kettle - August 22, 2024

UFC commentator Joe Rogan wants to see the promotion book Alex Pereira vs Dricus du Plessis in a champion vs champion superfight. As we know, Dricus du Plessis is the undisputed UFC middleweight champion. He was able to climb to the top of the mountain by defeating Sean Strickland for the belt earlier this year. Then, last weekend, he submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of their UFC 305 main event to remain champion.

Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira
Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland reacts to Alex Pereira's potential return to middleweight: "He looked like death..."

Curtis Calhoun - August 21, 2024

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland reacted to Alex Pereira’s recent tease that he might return to the division after watching UFC 305. Strickland is the likely next title challenger for Dricus du Plessis after UFC 305 last weekend. Du Plessis overcame a back-and-forth first three rounds of the fight to submit Israel Adesanya by rear-naked choke to retain the belt.

Khalil Rountree
Khalil Rountree

Khalil Rountree reveals he isn't planning on shooting takedowns against Alex Pereira

Harry Kettle - August 20, 2024

Khalil Rountree has revealed that he’s not planning on shooting takedowns when he collides with Alex Pereira. At UFC 307, Khalil Rountree faces the biggest test of his career. He will challenge Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship in a fight that few can believe is really happening. While Khalil has had some controversies to overcome recently, Pereira has been busy ruling the division.

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Dricus du Plessis

Dricus du Plessis coach wants Alex Pereira fight to happen in December: “We’ll just go up (in weight)”

Harry Kettle - August 20, 2024

Dricus du Plessis’ coach wants to see his student go head to head with Alex Pereira later this year. As we know, Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight championship last weekend. He did so by submitting Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, seemingly bringing an end to their rivalry. Now, he’ll move on to the next challenge – which may well be UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.

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Dricus du Plessis

Dricus du Plessis reacts to Alex Pereira wanting UFC middleweight return: "We're going to hear the excuses"

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 18, 2024

UFC 305 has wrapped up, and Alex Pereira certainly got people talking after Dricus du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya. “Poatan” was watching closely when du Plessis put the UFC Middleweight Championship at stake against Adesanya. The two collided inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia for an exciting title clash. “Stillknocks” maintained his hold on the gold with a fourth-round submission finish.

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Dricus du Plessis

Alex Pereira announces he will return to middleweight after Dricus Du Plessis defends the title at UFC 305

Chris Taylor - August 17, 2024

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has announced that he will return to middleweight following tonight’s UFC 305 main event. UFC 305 was headlined by a middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya.

Jan Blachowicz, Alex Pereira
Jan Blachowicz

Jan Blachowicz says Alex Pereira is getting "Special protection" after UFC 307 news

Curtis Calhoun - August 16, 2024

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is the latest top fighter to question the Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. booking. Pereira and Rountree will headline UFC 307 on October 5th in Salt Lake City, UT. A UFC bantamweight title clash between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña is also booked for the co-main event.

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Khalil Rountree

Alex Pereira opens as a massive favorite over Khalil Rountree for UFC 307 title fight

Cole Shelton - August 16, 2024

Alex Pereira has opened as a massive favorite ahead of his UFC 307 title fight against Khalil Rountree. UFC CEO Dana White announced that Pereira would be defending his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 307 in Utah against Rountree. The fight came as a surprise, and following White’s announcement, oddsmakers released the opening odds and Pereira is a massive favorite.

Khalil Rountree
Khalil Rountree

Khalil Rountree dismisses fan backlash after Alex Pereira fight is announced: "I think the problem is yours!"

Josh Evanoff - August 16, 2024

Khalil Rountree doesn’t care what fans think about his fight with UFC champion Alex Pereira. Earlier today, Dana White took to social media and announced the full UFC 307 main card. Going down from Salt Lake City, the pay-per-view event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree. The co-main event will be a women’s bantamweight clash between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena.

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Khalil Rountree

Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. set to headline UFC 307

Susan Cox - August 16, 2024

Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. is set to headline UFC 307. UFC CEO Dana White posted a video to ‘X‘ with the caption:

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Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya claims he is "proud" of Alex Pereira's UFC success

Harry Kettle - August 16, 2024

Israel Adesanya has claimed that he is proud of the success his long-time rival Alex Pereira is having in the UFC. For so many years, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira were bitter enemies. First, it was in the world of kickboxing. Then, Pereira wound up following Adesanya over to mixed martial arts. These two men have both accomplished some incredible things in their respective careers, and in the Octagon, they split their series 1-1.

Jake Paul, Alex Pereira
Dana White

Dana White completely shoots down Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul boxing match: "He calls people out for attention"

Josh Evanoff - August 14, 2024

It’s safe to say that Dana White won’t be allowing UFC champion Alex Pereira to face Jake Paul. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the boxing ring last month in Florida. While Jake Paul was originally slated to face Mike Tyson on July 20th, he instead faced Mike Perry after ‘Iron Mike’ was forced out due to injury. The YouTuber wound up dominating ‘Platinum’ on fight night, handing him a stoppage loss. Post-fight, Paul called out Alex Pereira.

Jon Jones and Alex Pereira
Dana White

UFC CEO Dana White shuts down Jon Jones ever fighting Alex Pereira

Cole Shelton - August 13, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White says heavyweight champion Jon Jones will never fight light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Pereira has expressed interest in moving up to heavyweight in the past, and he vs. Jones would be one of the biggest fights of all time. However, while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, White was asked about Joe Rogan pushing for the Jones vs. Pereira fight, but he quickly shot that fight down.

Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev
Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier questions if the UFC is protecting Alex Pereira from Magomed Ankalaev: “Sometimes you got to protect that golden goose”

Harry Kettle - August 13, 2024

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has questioned whether or not the promotion is protecting Alex Pereira from Magomed Ankalaev. As we know, Alex Pereira is currently one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts. He is the UFC light heavyweight champion, having formerly held the gold at middleweight. He is beating everyone who is being put in front of him, and he shows no sign of slowing down.

Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira
Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall gives Alex Pereira an ultimatum for potential heavyweight fight: "See him there"

Curtis Calhoun - August 8, 2024

Interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall has a message for Alex Pereira if the light heavyweight champ decides to move up. Aspinall is fresh off a quick knockout of Curtis Blaydes in their UFC 304 rematch in Manchester. It was Aspinall’s first defense of his interim heavyweight title, amidst Jon Jones’s ongoing absence from fighting due to injury.

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UFC

TikTok star accuses Alex Pereira of rape during UFC 302 fight week

Curtis Calhoun - August 5, 2024

A TikTok star has accused UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira of sexually assaulting her at a New Jersey hotel. Meredith Brown, a TikTok user who has accumulated over 54,000 followers on the platform, posted a series of videos earlier this week accusing Pereira of rape. She claims the assault occurred at a hotel after she and a friend were originally invited for a night out with the UFC champ and an unnamed assistant.

Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev

Manager reveals Magomed Ankalaev has his next fight booked and it's not against Alex Pereira

Cole Shelton - August 2, 2024

Magomed Ankalaev will not be the next title contender for Alex Pereira. After Pereira knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303, all signs pointed to his next title defense being against Ankalaev who is ranked second at light heavyweight. It is an intriguing fight, but according to Ankalaev’s manager, Rizvan Magomedov, the Russian has his next fight booked and it is not against Pereira for the belt as the UFC wanted to go in a different direction.

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Dana White

Dana White laughs off Jake Paul vs Alex Pereira boxing match

Harry Kettle - August 2, 2024

UFC president Dana White has laughed off the idea of Jake Paul taking on UFC champion Alex Pereira in a boxing match. As we know, Jake Paul and Dana White have had their fair share of debates in the past. Most of them come in the form of a cold war, with each passing judgment about the other on social media or in interviews.