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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.

Justin Gaethje believes the end of his MMA career is 2-3 years away: ‘I’m not going to be here forever’

Justin Gaethje believes he only has two or three more years left of fighting at the highest possible level. Gaethje, 34, will make his 12th walk to the Octagon this July for a long-awaited rematch with Dustin Poirier. The leather-slinging lightweights will headline UFC 291 with the BMF title up for grabs. More importantly, the […]

Justin Gaethje believes he only has two or three more years left of fighting at the highest possible level.

Gaethje, 34, will make his 12th walk to the Octagon this July for a long-awaited rematch with Dustin Poirier. The leather-slinging lightweights will headline UFC 291 with the BMF title up for grabs. More importantly, the winner will likely find themselves in line for one last opportunity to become a UFC world champion. With ‘The Highlight’ admittedly on the back end of his already iconic career, his summertime clash with ‘The Diamond’ could very well be a do-or-die situation.

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Justin Gaethje shared thoughts on the inevitable end of his run, including a tentative timeline.

“It’s just the fact of the matter that I would say, by 37, I would like to not be doing this anymore,” Justin Gaethje said. “I’m 34 now. Two or three years is a long time, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not that long. I’ve been doing this for 12 or [13] years, so ultimately it’s the back end of my career in this sport. That’s just the train of thought that I had.

“We’re so emotional after these fights that I wouldn’t believe anything that we say for a week. It was just my thought process after. I’m not going to be here forever. I’m glad that you guys are here to enjoy this with me. I was really talking to the fans in that moment.”

Justin Gaethje Knows the Importance of Not Overstaying His Welcome

Since making his promotional debut in 2017, the former WSOF lightweight champion has become a fan favorite for his high-octane style of fighting that has earned him Fight of the Night honors on seven separate occasions. ‘The Hightlight’ has also bagged Performance of the Night bonuses four times and he was one-half of the 2017, 2018, and 2021 Fight of the Year. However, Justin Gaethje recognizes that he can’t keep up the pace he has come to be known for forever and has no intentions of overstaying his welcome.

“I’ve been a huge fan of this sport. I’ve followed so many of the athletes and I’ve seen examples of people fighting too long, people quitting too early, people stopping at just the right moment,” Justin Gaethje explained. “I’d like to fall in that ‘just the right moment’ situation.

“I would say as soon as I believe I can’t be the best in the world with the skills that I possess, I don’t see any reason to go in there and risk what we’re risking each and every fight.”

Despite his throw-caution-to-the-wind approach, Gaethje understands what the long-term effects of such a style could have on his health. Of course, ‘The Highlight’ will never actually allow those concerns to affect the way he handles business inside the Octagon. Yes, the risk is far greater, but he has made peace with that and will continue to do so until the day he takes off his gloves for the final time.

“I’m human,” Justin Gaethje said. “The older you get, the wiser you get. The wiser you get, the more you understand that nothing is for sure, tomorrow’s not promised. So yeah, you start to think about these things more, but ultimately I think that’s not a concern of mine.

“It doesn’t play a factor when I go in there. I’d like to be healthy, but I know the risk involved and I have to be content with the situation that I’ve put myself in. Once I’m able to be content there, I’m able to live a little bit more free, I guess.”

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.

Justin Gaethje laughs off BMF title rematch with Dustin Poirier at UFC 291: ‘I think it’s kind of stupid’

With fans and critics alike questioning the re-introduction of the symbolic BMF championship for this summer’s UFC 291 pay-per-view event, incoming ‘title’ challenger, Justin Gaethje has described the symbolic belt as “stupid” ahead of his rematch with Dustin Poirier. Slated to take headlining honors at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 29. […]

Slated to take headlining honors at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 29. from the Delta Center, former interim lightweight champion, Gaethje takes on fellow former interim gold holder, Poirier – in an attempt to avenge a prior defeat to the Louisanan.

Headlining UFC Fight Night Glendale back in April 2018 on home soil. Arizona fan-favorite, Gaethje suffered an eventual fourth round standing TKO loss to Poirier, as the latter continued his roughshod run en route to his eventual interim title win.

Dustin Poirier suggests a fight with Justin Gaethje is the “most violent” bout available in the UFC

Last time out, however, Gaethje managed to return to the winner’s enclosure in a Fight of the Year contender against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 286 in March, landing a close, majority decision win in the pair’s London co-main event clash.

And earning a rematch with rival, Poirier later this year, Gaethje – who will also compete for the symbolic BMF title, admitted that he thought the original introduction of the title was “stupid” back in 2019.

“My true assessment: When (Jorge) Masvidal and (Nate) Diaz fought for it, I was like, ‘This is stupid.’” Justin Gaethje told Cageside Press during a recent interview. “However, to the fans that say it’s stupid, I say that it’s ultimately the UFC giving one more fighter one more opportunity to win and to gain an opportunity to gain pay-per-view points. This belt, just like interim belts, on paper, are a championship. You are a champion in the eyes of the UFC, and when you are a champion in the eys of the UFC, you get paid different.”

“So, to the people who say it’s stupid it’s the UFC throwing a bone, like we always ask them to throw a bone and they never do,” Justin Gaethje explained. “So, I’m thankful there is an opportunity that I get to fight for. Especially because there is only one in the world. It’s a cool looking belt. I think it’s a little bit of a show, but I think it’s ultimately UFC throwing a bone, and I’ve got to be thankful for that.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)

Dustin Poirier laments failed clash with Nate Diaz in the UFC: ‘I always wanted to fight him, but it looks like it’s gone’

Dustin Poirier has claimed that throughout his entire Octagon tenure, he always hoped to one day score a showdown with now-promotional alum, Nate Diaz – in the wake of the latter’s departure from the UFC last year. Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 281 back in […]

Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, most recently featured on the main card of UFC 281 back in November of last year in Madison Square Garden, submitting former title challenger, Michael Chandler with a third round rear-naked choke in New York.

As for Diaz, The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner most recently headlined UFC 279 last September in his final contracted fight with the organization, bowing out in the winner’s enclosure with a fourth round guillotine choke submission win over former interim champion, Tony Ferguson.

Dustin Poirier rues missed fight with Nate Diaz during UFC tenure

Departing the promotion in the following months, Diaz has since been booked to make a professional boxing debut against outspoken Ohio native, Jake Paul – with the duo slated to headline a pay-per-view event in August in Dallas, Texas.

Sharing his thoughts on Diaz’s chances against professional boxer, Paul, Lafayette native, Dustin Poirier expects the Stockton fan-favorite to likely struggle.

“Man, Jake’s (Paul) younger, bigger, faster – it’s not an easy fight,” Dustin Poirier told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “Just because Nate’s (Diaz) a grizzled veteran with the right experience, and Jake’s a new guy who’s on YouTube – he’s got the money and the amenities to surround himself with the best people and dedicate himself to fighting, and he’s younger and more explosive. And I think Diaz’s boxing is good for MMA – it’s a completely different thing. It’s a completely different thing.”

Seeing a planned UFC 230 fight with Diaz fall to the wayside ahead of an earmarked November 2018 clash, Poirier also failed to secure a grudge match with the veteran last year to boot, before eventually facing and submitting Chandler toward the end of the year.

“Of course, I always wanted to fight him (Nate Diaz),” Dustin Poirier said of the scuppered clash. “Look, I want everybody to be paid and to succeed. Whether it’s in this organization or that, I don’t care, we’re putting it all on the line out there. So I hope he got whatever he was looking for. I hope it all works out. I hope he gets paid. Never say never. But it looks like it’s gone.”

Later this summer, Poirier is slated to headline UFC 291 in July — taking on former opponent, Justin Gaethje in a lightweight rematch with BMF championship spoils on the line.

Dustin Poirier laments failed clash with Nate Diaz in the UFC: ‘I always wanted to fight him, but it looks like it’s gone’

Dustin Poirier rues missed fight with Nate Diaz during UFC tenure

Sharing his thoughts on Diaz’s chances against professional boxer, Paul, Lafayette native, Dustin Poirier expects the Stockton fan-favorite to likely struggle.

Later this summer, Poirier is slated to headline UFC 291 in July — taking on former opponent, Justin Gaethje in a lightweight rematch with BMF championship spoils on the line.