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UFC middleweight Andre Muniz thinks Alex Pereira’s reign as 185lb champion gained’t final an excessive amount of longer.
Pereira capped off an unimaginable first-12 months with the UFC, knocking out Israel Adesanya within the fifth spherical of their battle to say the middleweight title. The pair will rematch in the primary occasion of UFC 287 on April 8 in Miami, Florida
Pereira’s compatriot, Andre Muniz, thinks whatever the outcome, ‘Poatan’s time as 185lb champion shall be over. Pereira walks round effectively over the 185lb restrict and appears to face at round 6’5, Muniz feels that the burden minimize will change into an excessive amount of and he’ll ultimately must enterprise to 205lbs.
“We see his social media and he’s all the time round 220 kilos, so it’s onerous to make championship weight at 185. Perhaps that’s why he gained’t have a protracted reign on this division,” mentioned Muniz.
I consider he’ll defend this title [against Adesanya] and, with a win, he strikes up a division. I don’t suppose he’ll have as many title defenses for therefore lengthy, particularly to protect his physique and have an extended profession. It takes a toll on the physique and in the end he can pay the value together with his efficiency.”
Muniz declared reigning light-heavyweight champion Jamhal Hill as a really perfect subsequent opponent for Pereira. Hill is contemporary off a formidable efficiency towards Glover Teixeira, an in depth pal and coaching accomplice of Pereira.
I want to see Poatan shifting up and preventing Jamahal,” Muniz mentioned. “I feel each Brazilian would watch to see that. That vengeance factor within the air, particularly since Poatan trains with Glover. However this battle has to occur for the division.” (H/T MMAFighting)
Andre Muniz fights at UFC Vegas 70
Muniz will tackle fellow contender, Brendan Allen within the co-main occasion of UFC Vegas 70 and can purpose so as to add to his nine-fight win streak.
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