Henry Cejudo remains to be not offered on Alex Pereira’s prowess, even after the reigning UFC gentle heavyweight champion showcased an distinctive efficiency at UFC 303.
“Poatan” retained his title, most lately securing a formidable second-round head kick knockout of his former foe, Jiri Prochazka, throughout the primary occasion of the UFC’s final pay-per-view on June 29.
Pereira, in simply 9 Octagon appearances, has established an unparalleled legacy. He has develop into solely the ninth fighter in UFC historical past to carry championships in two divisions. Much more spectacular, he’s the primary to seize titles in each the sunshine heavyweight and middleweight divisions, undertaking this exceptional feat in simply two years.
The 37-year-old Brazilian has made an indelible mark on the MMA neighborhood, with many contemplating him among the many best fighters in UFC historical past. Nonetheless, former two-division champion Cejudo stays skeptical of Pereira’s accomplishments…
Cejudo Argues Pereira Wants To Do Extra To Be Deemed The Finest
Throughout a latest episode of Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman, the 2 former UFC champions explored Pereira’s meteoric rise within the MMA world. “Triple C” emphatically insisted that the Brazilian putting phenom nonetheless has extra to show in opposition to extra well-rounded opponents earlier than he may be topped among the many best.
“We’ve got to see him go up in opposition to are slightly extra well-rounded, Cejudo mentioned. “I don’t take issues private. I feel, to me, it’s much more cool to create a personality as a result of whether or not you’re proper or unsuitable, individuals are going to speak sh*t, or individuals are going to do X, Y, and Z, however these are keyboard wars. Even when Pereira does get a bit butthurt, man, take it to coronary heart.”
“Does he have lovely putting? 100%. I need to see extra. I wanna see him to see him in opposition to guys in opposition to an actual blended martial artists, after which we are able to gauge it whether or not he’s possibly even so pound-for-pound.”
This isn’t the primary time Cejudo has voiced doubts about Pereira’s expertise. In a earlier episode of his podcast earlier this month, the previous Olympic gold medalist criticized “Poatan” for his perceived lack of completeness as a fighter, arguing that he wouldn’t fare nicely in opposition to formidable wrestlers like Magomed Ankalaev.
