Pereira Addresses Rumors About Moving to Heavyweight Division in UFC

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira spoke about rumors surrounding a potential move to the heavyweight division.

Talks of a division change emerged after Pereira posted a video of himself stepping onto the scale, with his coach calling him a true heavyweight.

Previously, Pereira mentioned he is ready for a rematch with Magomed Ankalaev this fall. Their first encounter took place in March 2025 at UFC 313, where Ankalaev won by unanimous decision.

Ankalaev has a record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw, with one fight declared a no contest. Pereira's record stands at 12 wins and three losses.

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