Alex Pereira finally breaks silence on cryptic ’30+300=3′ message causing fans to believe Brazilian’s heavyweight move

Alex Pereira answers questions about his mystery equation and his potential move up to heavyweight.

Alex Pereira finally breaks silence on cryptic ’30+300=3′ message causing fans to believe Brazilian’s heavyweight move

Alex Pereira reveals the reason behind his cryptic equation (via IMAGO)

Alex Pereira became a two-division UFC champion with his win over Jiri Prochazka in UFC 295. He solidified his status as one of the best combat athletes in the world. Recently, he posted a cryptic mathematical equation on his Instagram, which caused a lot of speculation in the MMA world. People connected his mystery equation to his potential move-up to heavyweight to attain the never-done-before three-division champion status. As such, Pereira has now revealed the reason behind his puzzle.

Although fight fans’ decryption of the mystery equation was enthralling, Alex Pereira dismissed their interpretation and put an end to the rumors. Pereira said the numbers he posted on his Instagram came to him in his dream. Here is what he said:

 I had a dream – it was 30 plus 300 is equal to three, and I got confused on all those numbers. I tossed it on there to see if people could help figure out the equation. Like the other day I had a dream about some numbers, and I played a raffle in Brazil and won a motorcycle. I had another one... So I’m like, ‘You know what? Post this for the fans and see if they can help figure it out.
Alex Pereira via The MAC Life
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Alex Pereira’s message had fans in huge excitement as they decrypted the ’30+300=3′ equation to move up in weight class by 30 pounds for UFC 300 to attain a third UFC title. As such, they were eager to see him take on Tom Aspinall in UFC 300. But, after Pereira’s recent revelation, the excitement turned into disappointment. However, he welcomed the idea of moving up to heavyweight and stated it could potentially happen in the future.

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Alex Pereira won the middleweight title and light-heavyweight title to attain the status of a two-division champion. Also, he accomplished this rare feat in just two years with the UFC. Now, he vocalized wanting to be an active champion and defend his light-heavyweight title soon. As such, he was expected to face Jamahal Hill next year. However, ‘Poatan’ also called out his arch-enemy Israel Adesanya to challenge him for the LHW title.

Alex Pereira welcomes the idea of a move up to heavyweight

Alex Pereira was one of the biggest middleweight in the UFC. As such, he moved to light-heavyweight after the weight cut to middleweight became rough. Even at LHW, he looked massive. So, fans assumed he was a natural heavyweight. Recently, a cryptic message from ‘Poatan’ was misinterpreted for his move up to heavyweight and caused a lot of speculation among the MMA community. However, he declined their speculations. But, still, he was open to the idea of fighting in heavyweight.

Alex Pereira speaks about the possibility of him fighting at heavyweight
Alex Pereira speaks about the possibility of him fighting at heavyweight (via UFC)

In his recent interview with ‘The Mac Life’, Alex Pereira acknowledged his physical attributes to be suited for the heavyweight. However, he said it needed time to program and turned down the rumors of him fighting in heavyweight anytime soon. But, he stated he would fight at heavyweight only with proper planning. As such, he kept his doors open for the future. Here is what he said:

I’m a fighter. I’ll fight anybody, anywhere. I have the height and the size of a heavyweight, but this is a thing that’s got to be programmed, put some work in. It’s not just something I jump in on. I want to make things the right way. I can definitely fight at heavyweight, maybe some day in the future.
Alex Pereira via The MAC Life

Alex Pereira rose to the top of the UFC very soon when compared to other UFC fighters. However, the path wasn’t easy as he faced world-class fighters like Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and more. After becoming a two-division champion, he eyed to defend his title multiple times and potentially win a third belt in the future.

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