What else is there to say apart from, “Wow!” UFC 300 delivered from Deiveson Figueiredo to Alex Pereira. With Pereira ending former champion Jamahal Hill, all eyes are trying ahead to the intense way forward for the sunshine heavyweight champion. Who does Pereira combat subsequent? Let’s have a look at three choices!
The logical choice: Magomed Ankalaev
If we’re being strict concerning the hierarchy in mild heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev is definitely the subsequent choice for Alex Pereira. Hill will fall from his standing because the primary contender after his UFC 300 loss. This strikes up Jiri Prochazka to number one, somebody Pereira knocked out, after which Magomed Ankalaev.
Ankalaev hasn’t misplaced a combat since 2018 and has arguably been the very best fighter at 205. Within the 12 fights since his final loss, Ankalaev has beat the division’s greatest together with former contenders Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith.
He was given a shot on the title when Prochazka was vacated and that combat led to a draw. It’s time that Ankalaev will get that subsequent shot at gold. It’s potential to do that at UFC 301 in Brazil, although it will take convincing on Ankalaev’s half.
The Rivalry: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 5
In my preview present for UFC 300, I talked to start with about how I assumed the UFC’s finish sport was to have Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 5 at 205 by the tip of the 12 months. I nonetheless imagine that’s the plan. Pereira did his half and now Adesanya should do his and beat Dricus Du Plessis.
The Adesanya combat is a egocentric need of mine, certainly. The 2 are 3-1 throughout kickboxing and MMA however solely 1-1 in MMA, correct. Adesanya beat Alex Pereira within the two’s final combat earlier than Poatan’s transfer to 205.
The difficulty lies within the UFC’s intentions for Pereira. In the event that they wish to jam him on UFC 301, Adesanya shall be off the desk. He’s all however locked in to face Dricus Du Plessis in August at UFC 305.
If we might be affected person, what a greater method to finish the rivalry than a champion versus champion matchup?
The heavyweight route: Ciryl Gane
I do know minds soar to Tom Aspinall, but when we’re hell bent on letting Alex Pereira combat at heavyweight, let’s do Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane.
— Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) April 14, 2024
I actually don’t like the concept of Alex Pereira transferring as much as heavyweight. However he fought at 230 kilos final evening. That what former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic fought at. So it’s doable. Sadly, I don’t have any need to see Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones wrestle the previous middleweight champion into oblivion. But when we’re searching for a enjoyable choice, France has the answer.
Ciryl Gane is my choose at heavyweight. We don’t run the chance of Pereira being wrestled into oblivion and it’s a enjoyable placing match. Ciryl Gane wants a combat that gained’t be a wrestling check and if he’s in form, UFC 301 might be an choice.
These two are large fellas and have an awesome placing pedigree. If we’re critical a few heavyweight Alex Pereira run towards Jon Jones, I say let’s see what heavyweight Pereira is able to as an alternative of throwing him to the wolves that’s Tom Aspinall and Jones.
