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Glover Teixeira Explains Addition Of Sean Strickland To Alex Pereira’s UFC 307 Camp 

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been getting help from an ex-opponent and fellow former middleweight titleholder while in Utah for his upcoming defense. Pereira has returned to the “Beehive State” for the first time since his debut at 205 pounds in July 2023, which saw him get the better of Jan B?achowicz on […]

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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been getting help from an ex-opponent and fellow former middleweight titleholder while in Utah for his upcoming defense.

Pereira has returned to the “Beehive State” for the first time since his debut at 205 pounds in July 2023, which saw him get the better of Jan B?achowicz on the scorecards.

Since then, “Poatan” has achieved two-division champ status and successfully defended the light heavyweight crown twice. And having violently stopped Jamahal Hill and Ji?í Procházka this year, Pereira’s third assignment of 2024 headlines UFC 307 this weekend.

The Brazilian looks set for another striking showdown, this time opposite a fellow knockout artist in Khalil Rountree. And to boost his chances of another victory, Pereira and his team have turned to Sean Strickland.

Teixeira Touts Strickland’s Ability To Hang With Pereira In Training

During a recent interview with The Schmo, Glover Teixeira was asked about the impact Strickland’s presence has as Pereira’s camp for UFC 307 comes to a close in Salt Lake City.

While the American was emphatically flattened by Pereira when they shared the Octagon in 2022, Teixeira suggested that “Tarzan” is one of few who can go toe-to-toe with the former GLORY Kickboxing champ in sparring.

“Sean is, you know, incredibly tough. He’s good everywhere. He’s a great mixed martial artist,” Teixeira said. “He knows how to train well, you know? And he’s a guy that can, to be honest, hang with Alex. Alex can push his pace a little more. We love that Sean (came) over here today and helped Alex.”

Pereira will hope that his work with Strickland and the others who’ve been a part of his latest fight camp pays dividends on Saturday night, when “The War Horse” will have a monumental upset over the Brazilian standout in his sights.

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Glover Teixeira Explains Addition Of Sean Strickland To Alex Pereira’s UFC 307 Camp 

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been getting help from an ex-opponent and fellow former middleweight titleholder while in Utah for his upcoming defense. Pereira has returned to the “Beehive State” for the first time since his debut at 205 pounds in July 2023, which saw him get the better of Jan B?achowicz on […]

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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira has been getting help from an ex-opponent and fellow former middleweight titleholder while in Utah for his upcoming defense.

Pereira has returned to the “Beehive State” for the first time since his debut at 205 pounds in July 2023, which saw him get the better of Jan B?achowicz on the scorecards.

Since then, “Poatan” has achieved two-division champ status and successfully defended the light heavyweight crown twice. And having violently stopped Jamahal Hill and Ji?í Procházka this year, Pereira’s third assignment of 2024 headlines UFC 307 this weekend.

The Brazilian looks set for another striking showdown, this time opposite a fellow knockout artist in Khalil Rountree. And to boost his chances of another victory, Pereira and his team have turned to Sean Strickland.

Teixeira Touts Strickland’s Ability To Hang With Pereira In Training

During a recent interview with The Schmo, Glover Teixeira was asked about the impact Strickland’s presence has as Pereira’s camp for UFC 307 comes to a close in Salt Lake City.

While the American was emphatically flattened by Pereira when they shared the Octagon in 2022, Teixeira suggested that “Tarzan” is one of few who can go toe-to-toe with the former GLORY Kickboxing champ in sparring.

“Sean is, you know, incredibly tough. He’s good everywhere. He’s a great mixed martial artist,” Teixeira said. “He knows how to train well, you know? And he’s a guy that can, to be honest, hang with Alex. Alex can push his pace a little more. We love that Sean (came) over here today and helped Alex.”

Pereira will hope that his work with Strickland and the others who’ve been a part of his latest fight camp pays dividends on Saturday night, when “The War Horse” will have a monumental upset over the Brazilian standout in his sights.

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Sean Strickland Details His Beef with ‘Beta Male B*tch’ Khalil Rountree

Sean Strickland Details His Beef with 'Beta Male B*tch' Khalil RountreeSean Strickland has opened up about his beef with Khalil Rountree Jr., which he says stems from some past…

Sean Strickland Details His Beef with 'Beta Male B*tch' Khalil Rountree

Sean Strickland has opened up about his beef with Khalil Rountree Jr., which he says stems from some past encounters with the man.

The world first saw a glimpse of the beef back in March of 2022. Rountree defeated Karl Roberson at UFC Vegas 50 and later burst into tears during his post-fight interview. Sean Strickland took the opportunity to poke fun at the man and blasted him on X (formerly known as Twitter.)

Strickland would prove hypocritical down the road, though, as he would burst into tears while on a podcast with Theo Von in 2023. Fans didn’t forget what Strickland said about Rountree, and he did face a little flak for it.

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Sean Strickland opens up about his dislike for Khalil Rountree Jr.

In an interview with MMA journalist The Schmo, Sean Strickland finally took the time to explain where all this apparent dislike for Rountree comes from. Not only did Strickland accuse Rountree of being in a cult, but he also told a story that involved ‘The War Horse’ being a little too sensitive for his liking.

Apparently, Rountree wanted to demonstrate an MMA move on a woman, and she made a joke that really got under the skin of ‘The War Horse’.

“Like a white woman that if you were to see in a bar and it was closing down, you would just be like, ‘I’m going home alone,’” Strickland told The Schmo. “Like this is the level of white woman we’re talking about. Anyways, Khalil goes and grabs her and says, ‘Hey, I’m going to. I want to show a move.’ And grabs her. And she makes a joke. She makes a joke. She goes, ‘Oh, se*ual harassment.’”

“And Khalil, this little bi*ch, beta male bi*ch, he goes, ‘I’m a black man,’” Strickland continues, enraged. “Khalil, are you a black man? We don’t know yet. You don’t sound like a black man. He goes, ‘I’m a black man in America. You don’t accuse me of that.’ And after that, that moment, when I realized Khalil is a liberal c*ck beta male. We can’t be friends anymore.”

What do you think about Sean Strickland not liking Khalil Rountree Jr. for being a liberal?

Sean Strickland set to train with Alex Pereira for UFC 307 title fight with Khalil Rountree

Sean Strickland set to train with Alex Pereira for UFC 307 title fight with Khalil RountreeFormer undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland has been drafted into the training camp of former foe, Alex Pereira ahead…

Sean Strickland set to train with Alex Pereira for UFC 307 title fight with Khalil Rountree

Former undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland has been drafted into the training camp of former foe, Alex Pereira ahead of the Brazilian’s undisputed light heavyweight title fight against challenger, Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 next weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Strickland, who retains the number one rank at the middleweight limit, most recently landed a split decision win over former championship challenger, Paulo Costa back in May at UFC 302, earning himself a title rematch against the incumbent, Dricus du Plessis.

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And as for Alex Pereira, the former two-division champion has already twice defended his 205lbs crown since his ascension last November, most recently taking out former gold holder, Jiri Prochazka with a stunning second round high-kick knockout win on short-notice at UFC 303 back in June during International Fight Week.

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Tasked with knocking back the title contention of surging Rountree next month in the main event of UFC 307, the incoming title chaser most recently landed a one-sided eventual third round knockout win over another former championship challenger, Anthony Smith.

Alex Pereira set to train with Sean Strickland ahead of UFC 307 title fight return

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And despite landing a stunning first round knockout win over former middleweight gold holder, Strickland during his own rise to the title back in 2022, Pereira will draft the outspoken contender into his camp in Conneticut to help prepare him for Rountree — who has a rather colorful history of his own with Strickland.

Enjoying an impressive run this year alone, prior to his knockout of Czech Republic native, Prochazka would flatten former champion, Jamahal Hill in his first light heavyweight title defense — felling the Dana White’s Contender Series with a blistering finish in the opening round of their UFC 300 headliner.

Sean Strickland Set To Join Alex Pereira’s Camp For UFC 307 Title Defense

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira will have the help of an ex-opponent ahead of his return in Salt Lake City. Pereira has had a bumper 2024 thus far, firmly putting himself in Fighter of the Year contention by recording consecutive successful title defenses in major main events at UFC 300 and UFC 303. “Poatan” […]

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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira will have the help of an ex-opponent ahead of his return in Salt Lake City.

Pereira has had a bumper 2024 thus far, firmly putting himself in Fighter of the Year contention by recording consecutive successful title defenses in major main events at UFC 300 and UFC 303.

“Poatan” leapt to the promotion’s rescue on both occasions, first when other avenues for the milestone April pay-per-view didn’t come to fruition and then when Conor McGregor pulled out of International Fight Week on late notice.

The Brazilian boosted his stock at the expense of Jamahal Hill and Ji?í Procházka, both of whom fell to the same violent fate to ensure Pereira’s continued reign on the throne at 205 pounds.

And Pereira is far from done with his high level of activity. He’s set to to return at the Utah-held UFC 307 event on October 5, a PPV he’ll headline against a surprise challenger in the #8-ranked Khalil Rountree.

To prepare, “Poatan” is seeking help from a man who has not exactly seen eye to eye with Rountree in recent years…

Pereira Seeks Aid Of Former Opponent Strickland For UFC 307 Defense

Much is often said about the challenges of fighting in the conditions brought with it by Salt Lake City’s elevation. As a result, fighters usually head out early to acclimatize.

That’s currently the case for Pereira, whose latest YouTube video detailed his early training sessions in the “Beehive State” after arriving with his team a few weeks out from UFC 307. Among those with him is head coach Glover Teixeira, fellow UFC 307 fighter César Almeida, and his sister Aline Pereira.

That group will also soon be joined by much different character in former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Since “Poatan” knocked the American out back in 2022, the pair have formed a friendship and even trained together.

Pereira revealed during his video that Strickland is set to arrive in Salt Lake City to aid in his preparations this week.

While “Tarzan” has never shared the cage with Rountree, the pair do appear to have some animosity stemming from Strickland’s reaction to “War Horse’s” emotional post-fight speech at the Apex back in 2022.

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Bryce Mitchell and Sean Strickland Take a Ride in the Tesla Model S: “Going to lose your fanbase.”

Bryce Mitchell and Sean Strickland Take a Ride in the Tesla Model S: "Going to lose your fanbase."Sean Strickland and Bryce Mitchell occupying the same space is the stuff nightmares are made of. Though both fighters…

Bryce Mitchell and Sean Strickland Take a Ride in the Tesla Model S: "Going to lose your fanbase."

Sean Strickland and Bryce Mitchell occupying the same space is the stuff nightmares are made of.

Though both fighters have strung together a pair of very successful careers in the world of mixed martial arts, their socio-political commentaries have often overshadowed the accomplishments they’ve made inside the Octagon.

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Recently, ‘Thug Nasty’ revealed in a post on social media that he hitched a ride with the former UFC middleweight champion following a hard day of training in Las Vegas.

Mitchell claimed that he was “riding in style” alongside “a friend and an American legend” while barreling down the streets of Las Vegas in Strickland’s Tesla Model S.

It’s a little surprising that Mitchell would even step foot into Strickland’s $40,000 luxury ride considering earlier this year, he dubbed Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk a “false prophet” who would bring about the coming of the Antichrist. And just for good measure, ‘Thug Nasty’ told Musk to “kiss his ass” and “take that Cybertruck to hell where it belongs.”

Strickland hilariously reminded Mitchell of his past comments, adding: “Bro, this is a Tesla. You’re going to lose your fan base.”

It’s not the first time Sean Strickland and Bryce Mitchell have crossed paths

This isn’t the first time Strickland and Mitchell have crossed paths. Earlier this year, ‘Tarzan’ shared a video online of him and the Arkansas native.

“I’m here with my boy Bryce. Man, he is one of the real ones. This man bleeds red, white, and blue. We’re talking about the government, taxation, overthrowing it. Let’s f*cking go! America first, let’s go.”

You just know that someday, these two are going to collaborate on the most absurd podcast of all time and we’re all going to listen.