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Alex Pereira issued warning ahead of UFC 291 return against Jan Blachowicz: ‘He almost decapitates guys’

Alex Pereira issued warning of KO against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 he almost decapitates guys Former undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has been issued a stern warning to avoid the striking of ex-light heavyweight titleholder, Jan Blachowicz, ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 291 in July. Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the promotion, is slated to make his Octagon comeback later this year in […]

Former undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has been issued a stern warning to avoid the striking of ex-light heavyweight titleholder, Jan Blachowicz, ahead of his Octagon return at UFC 291 in July.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the promotion, is slated to make his Octagon comeback later this year in a much-anticipated light heavyweight division debut – taking on former titleholder, Blachowicz at UFC 291 in July.

Taking co-main event honors, Sao Paulo native, Alez Pereira’s return will come before a BMF championship rematch between former interim lightweight titleholders, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alex Pereira issued warning ahead of return to Octagon in July

However, ahead of his incoming light heavyweight clash with Blachowicz, Alex Pereira has been warned of the Polish veteran’s power by former duel-weight UFC champion, Daniel Cormier.

“We have seen (Israel) Adesanya hurt (Alex) Pereira in two fights,” Daniel Cormier said during a an episode of DC & RC. “He can’ get hit by Jan Blachowicz. Blachowicz hits so hard, bro. I have seen Blachowicz almost decapitate guys; Luke Rockhold, and Dominick Reyes. The way that he was knocking guys out for a while was very scary.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Enjoying an undefeated streak through middleweight contenders prior to his April knockout loss to Adesanya, Alex Pereira had landed victories over Andreas Michailidis, Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland, and in his most recent win, defeated Adesanya to win middleweight gold last November in a rallying fifth round standing TKO win.

Headlining UFC 282 back in December, Blachowicz, a former KSW light heavyweight champion to boot, fought to a majority decision draw against Russian contender, Magomed Ankalaev in their vacant title showdown.

Over the course of their professional mixed martial arts careers, Pereira and Blachowicz have landed a whopping combined 15 separate knockout victories.

Jan Blachowicz willing to engage in UFC 291 firefight with Alex Pereira: ‘I want to check how my striking looks’

Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz insists he will not shy away from a striking battle with renowned knockout artist Alex Pereira at UFC 291 in July – as he prepares to welcome the former middleweight champion to the light heavyweight division. Blachowic, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion, most recently featured in the […]

Blachowic, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion, most recently featured in the main event of UFC 282 back in December of last year, fighting to an eventual majority decision draw against Russian contender, Magomed Ankalaev in the pair’s vacant light heavyweight title fight.

As for Pereira, the Sao Paulo striker has yet to return to the Octagon since dropping the undisputed middleweight title against arch-rival, Israel Adesanya back in April in the main event of UFC 287, suffering a spectacular second round KO loss to the City Kickboxing staple.

Jan Blachowicz willing to stand and trade with KO artist, Alex Pereira in July

Drawing Polish veteran, Blachowicz in his light heavyweight division bow, Pereira is slated to have a willing striking partner according to the former himself, who claims he wants to test his own striking prowess against the Brazilian knockout artist.

“His (Alex Pereira) whole fighting career is just amazing,” Jan Blachowicz told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “I love to fight against a fighter like this because I don’t need to look for motivation to prepare for this kind of fighter.”

“That’s why I want him,” Jan Blachowicz explained. “I want to check my standup against him, (and) his standup. I want to check how I’m gonna look because he’s one of the best strikers in the world. This is something I want to know, how my striking is going to look against him.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

UFC 291 takes place on July 29. from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah – with a lightweight rematch between former interim division titleholders, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje slated to take main event honors.

Alex Pereira opens as betting underdog ahead of UFC 291 fight with ex-Champion Jan Blachowicz

Slated to make his long-anticipated light heavyweight move in July of this year at UFC 291, former undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has initially opened as what may come as a surprising betting underdog to defeat fellow former champion, Jan Blachowicz. Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, dropped his […]

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, dropped his status as division pacesetter back in April of this year, suffering a second round KO loss to common-foe, Israel Adesanya.

As for Polish veteran, Blachowicz, the former KSW champion to boot, most recently headlined UFC 283 back in December, fighting Russian contender, Magomed Ankalaev, fighting the latter to a majority decision draw in the pair’s vacant light heavyweight title fight.

Himself sharing the Octagon with Nigerian-Kiwi striker, Adesanya back in 2021, Blachowicz successfully defended his light heavyweight title against the City Kickboxing mainstay – handing the former his first professional mixed martial arts loss to boot.

Alex Pereira opens as a betting underdog ahead of his UFC 291 return

And ahead of his impending 205lbs leap this summer on a stacked UFC 291 main card in Salt Lake City, Utah, Alex Pereira has opened as a surprising betting underdog (+130) against Blachowicz – with the Pole opening as a favorite (-110).

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Boasting an undefeated UFC tenure before his April knockout loss to Adesanya – whom he holds three other victories over in their long-standing combat sports rivalry, Pereira made a massive Octagon splash in a 2021 debut.

Landing at Madison Square Garden under the UFC banner, Alex Pereira made lightwork of Andreas Michailidis with a devastating second round knee KO victory, before taking a decision win over the battle-tested compatriot, Bruno Silva.

Earning his November title fight with Adesanya, Sao Paulo striker, Alex Pereira would then dispatch Sean Strickland with a one-sided first round KO triumph during International Fight Week, before snatching the title at the same venue as his promotional bow just 12 months into his stay with the UFC.

Scooping vacant light heavyweight gold in Abu Dhabi, UAE back in 2020, Blachowicz would land his own stunning KO win over Californian striker, Dominick Reyes, before racking up his one and only successful title defense in a decision win over Adesanya.

Rebounding from a title loss to Brazilian veteran, Glover Teixeira – a teammate of Alex Pereira, Blachowicz would secure a TKO victory over Aleksandar Rakic in a main event bracket, after the Austrian contender suffered a knee injury.

Poised to make a siege toward gold currently held by Dana White’s Contender Series product, Jamahal Hill before the close of this year, a victory for either underdog, Alex Pereira, or current favorite, Blachowicz would go a long way in ensuring either cement their status as number one contender in an emerging light heavyweight top-pack.

UFC 291 takes place on July 29. from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a lightweight rematch between former interim champions, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje slated to take main event honors.

Alex Pereira insists he called for Jan Blachowicz fight in UFC 291 return: ‘I was waiting for him’

Former undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira insists he was laying in wait for a light heavyweight divisional bow against fellow former Octagon gold holder, Jan Blachowicz – as the duo agree to fight at UFC 291 on July 29. Pereira, the current #1 ranked middleweight challenger, is slated to make a quickfire summer return to […]

Pereira, the current #1 ranked middleweight challenger, is slated to make a quickfire summer return to the Octagon this year, having dropped the undisputed division title in a title rematch with four-fight foe, Israel Adesanya.

Headlining UFC 287 back in April, Pereira dropped the title in spectacular fashion, suffering his first career loss to Nigerian-Kiwi striker, Adesanya, courtesy of a stunning second round KO in Miami, Florida.

Now slated to return in a light heavyweight division climb later this year, Sao Paulo striker, Pereira is set to draw Polish veteran and former division titleholder, Blachowicz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah in the co-main event of UFC 291.

Sharing his thoughts on the pairing, Pereira admitted that a showdown with the former KSW champion to boot, will prove to be dangerous for him.

Alex Pereira claims he called for a light heavyweight debut with Jan Blachowicz

Furthermore, the Brazilian phenom claimed that he was laying in wait to land a fight with Blachowicz, as he prepares for a light heavyweight excursion.

“Everybody knows (Jan) Blachowicz is a dangerous guy, an all-rounder,” Alex Pereira said on his YouTube channel. “But I think it’s a good first fight for me [at light heavyweight]. When Is ay my first fight, some people will think, ‘Oh, that’s an easy opponent.’ No, all of you know my story. I wasn middleweight champion. So, for sure, they [the UFC] wanted to give me one of the top-five ranked [fighters].”

“For me, it wasn’t a surprise,” Alex Pereira explained. “We were negotiating for a while. I was waiting for him [Jan Blachowicz]. So that’s it. I’m happy about the fight.”

Alex Pereira previews UFC 291 fight against Jan Blachowicz: ‘He’s a dangerous guy’

Former UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira reacts to his next matchup against Jan Blachowicz, this time at light-heavyweight. Just over three months on from his brutal knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Pereira will be returning to action. Along with several other exciting matchups, it was recently announced the ‘Poatan’ will be making […]

Former UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira reacts to his next matchup against Jan Blachowicz, this time at light-heavyweight.

Just over three months on from his brutal knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Pereira will be returning to action. Along with several other exciting matchups, it was recently announced the ‘Poatan’ will be making his awaited move up in weight class, and would be taking on former 205lbs champion, Blawhowicz.

Blachowicz is currently ranked No.3 in at light-heavyweight and with the current state of the division, any big win could see anyone ranked one through five could see themselves in a title fight.

“My next opponent will be Jan Blachowicz,” Pereira said via his YouTube channel. “He is a dangerous guy, an experienced guy, and a guy we know because of my training partner, Glover Teixeira, who fought him. I’m sure training hard and together with Glover, he will pass me a lot of stuff for sure like he is always doing.” (H/T MMA Mania)

Alex Pereira not surprised by big fight for first at 205lbs

While it is a huge opportunity for someone coming off a loss and moving up, Pereira said he expected one of this magnitude and is ready to challenge himself at a different weight.

“Everybody knows Blachowicz is a dangerous guy, an all-rounder, but I think it’s a good first fight for me,” said Pereira. “When I saw my first fight, some people will think, ‘Oh, that’s an easy opponent.’ No. All of you know my story. I was Middleweight champ. So, for sure, they wanted to give me one of the Top 5 ranked [guys]. For me, it wasn’t a surprise. We were negotiating a while, I was waiting for him. So, that’s it.”

The pair will fight in the co-main event slot of UFC 291 On July 29 in what will be a battle between two serious power punchers.

Alex Pereira discussing upcoming Jan Blachowicz matchup

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Breaking – Alex Pereira books UFC 291 light heavyweight debut in fight against Jan Blachowicz in July

Former undisputed Octagon champions, Alex Pereira, and Jan Blachowicz are set to meet on July 29. in the co-main event of UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah – with the Brazilian finally booked to make his awaited leap to light heavyweight waters. Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion, will make his light heavyweight division […]

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion, will make his light heavyweight division debut as per UFC president Dana White, taking on former division champion, Blachowicz over the course of three rounds in the promotion’s July return to Utah.

Atop that pay-per-view event, a symbolic BMF championship fight between former interim lightweight champions, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje will take main event billing.

Poirier and Gaethje previously met back in April 2018 in the main event of UFC Fight Night Glendale, with the current #2 ranked lightweight contender, Poirier turning in a blistering fourth round standing TKO victory over the latter.

For Alex Pereira, the former two-weight GLORY Kickboxing champion will make his debut at the 205lbs limit in his mixed martial arts career, having dropped his undisputed UFC middleweight championship to arch-foe, Israel Adesanya back in April, courtesy of a stunning second round rallying KO for the Nigerian-Kiwi.

As for Blachowicz, the Polish veteran, who also stuck gold under the KSW banner, headlined UFC 282 back in December in a makeshift headliner against Russian contender, Magomed Ankalaev – with the duo fighting to a majority decision draw in their vacant division championship offing.

Winning vacant light heavyweight gold on ‘Fight Island’ back in 2020, Blachowicz turned in a thunderous KO triumph of his own against multiple-time title challenger, Dominick Reyes.

Alex Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya with strikes back in November of last year at UFC 281

Over the course of his Octagon tenure, Sao Paulo striking phenom, Alex Pereira has lodged victories over Andreas Michailidis, Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland, and snatched gold from Adesanya back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden with a come-from-behind fifth round standing TKO victory.