Media Alex Pereira teases return to middleweight for a fight against DDP | Dricus reacts

[BoxerMaurits]

Alex “the Avenger” Pereira








Du Plessis responds:

 

[Shay Brennan]

Alex's chin isn't that good at MW but he defeinitely has a chance because of that left hook and calf kick.

 

[Striker Fox]

DDP would take him down at will

 

[sdpdude9]

He’s got plenty of work in the division he’s the champion of, hasn’t even defended yet. Tired of champ champ stuff. And fights with Ankalaev and Hill are far more intriguing to me.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Defend a belt first

 

[Levi_]

Bummer, I was hoping he would clown Sean again.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

he should stay at a weight class. going up and down a lot isn't good.

 

[Roop Holstry]

If he beats Dricus at MW that earns Poatan a title shot at HW

 

[jeff7b9]

Anything to avoid champs actually defending against the top contenders in their divisions.

 

[jeff7b9]

If he beats Dricus at MW that earns Poatan a title shot at HW

Can we just appoint Alex interim MW champ and have him fight Aspinal for double interim champ?

 

[POWER SLAP WORLD CHAMPION]

Defend a meaningless UFC belt first

Fixed

 

[IronGolem007]

DDP would take him down at will

I doubt that very much.

More like, DDP would tire himself out trying, and then get KTFO.

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Striking wise he should be able to easily pick apart DDP. His footwork would draw out those bad habits that Strickland wasn't able to and Pereira can punish him quickly for it.
Can he handle the grappling or weight cut? Probably not, he's added muscle since moving up and his chin was already compromised and DDP is extremely strong with good takedowns and good top control.


At LHW I'd pick Pereira easily since he should have the physical advantages to avoid grappling for long stretches but at MW I just can't phathom he'd be able to make the cut without messing himself up.

 

[Fact Checker]

DDP would take him down at will

DDP is too sloppy and he can’t hold position. He might also have some of the most atrocious striking defense at MW, his only defense is essentially his offense.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Anything to avoid champs actually defending against the top contenders in their divisions.

the best is when people say he's one of if not the GOAT of combat sports lol. like he doesn't get favorable match ups and fast tracked to title shots and to the top of divisions vs the best stylistic match ups.

 

[Roop Holstry]

Can we just appoint Alex interim MW champ and have him fight Aspinal for double interim champ?

Hopefully his fight with Aspinall is controversial so they can hold up the division with immediate rematches and rubbermatches

 

[Liverkick-king56]

I doubt that very much.

More like, DDP would tire himself out trying, and then get KTFO.

DDP was beating a gassed Strickland in round 4..... Round 4!
I scored the fight for Strickland but to think DDP would get tired is silly as hell.

 

[jeff7b9]

Hopefully his fight with Aspinall is controversial so they can hold up the division with immediate rematches and rubbermatches

Just book it best 2 out of 3.

Jon Jones and old man Stipe aren't fighting any time soon.

 

[chinarice]

Sure, as long as he doesn't get a titleshot right away since he doesn't deserve one.

He was left for dead in his last MW bout so absolutely no instant titleshot.

 

[sdpdude9]

Anything to avoid champs actually defending against the top contenders in their divisions.

Too many people just accepting this. The opportunity to become a multi-weight champion should be a special opportunity for a select few, it should really mean something. If a champion wants to change weight classes and challenge for a belt they should either A) vacate their belt, move up and win some top 10 fights to earn it or B) Defend their title numerous times to where there is no clear deserving contender.