“There’s a guy arriving…” Alex Pereira gives scary warning to middleweight division as he reveals teammate who makes even him look small

Alex Pereira announces his teammate Yousri Belgarouni, as the former Glory contender makes his way into Dana White's Contender Series, later this August.

“There’s a guy arriving…” Alex Pereira gives scary warning to middleweight division as he reveals teammate who makes even him look small

Alex Pereira announces teammate's arrival in UFC Middleweight division ( Image source: Getty Images / Instagram )

After an unsuccessful title defense at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has transitioned to the light heavyweight division. However, he recently announced the arrival of his teammate into the UFC‘s middleweight division. Fans are buzzing with excitement at the prospect of the new combatant who has formerly faced both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira- two of the top UFC middleweight contenders.

The fighter in question is none other than Yousri Belgaroui, a former sensation in Glory Kickboxing. A surprising turn of events now offers Belgaroui the opportunity to step into the Octagon. He is set to debut on the August episode of Dana White‘s Contender Series against Marco Tulio Silva. This news has sparked speculation about the implications of Belgaroui’s arrival for the middleweight division.

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Taking to Twitter, Alex Pereira revealed his anticipation for the arrival of his former Glory Kickboxing rival in the UFC. Having faced each other three times in the past, Poatan knows the capability of his teammate. Belgaroui even managed to emerge victorious on one occasion. Pereira tweeted, “There’s a guy arriving who will bring some fire in the middleweight division.”

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Interestingly, Yousri Belgaroui has already crossed paths with the current two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. They have engaged in a total of two bouts, both resulting in decision losses for Belgaroui. Now, much like his former rivals, Belgaroui is making his way to the UFC. If he manages to win over UFC President Dana White, Yousri has a chance to gain redemption against Israel Adesanya in the future bouts to come.

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Who is Yousri Belgaroui? Alex Pereira’s former rival turned teammate

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Former Glory rivals Alex Pereira and Yousri Belgaroui are now teammates ( Image source: L/R- Instagram )

Belgaroui boasts an impressive kickboxing career. As a professional fighter, he has accumulated 27 wins and seven losses, with an MMA record of 5-2. Eager to make a strong impression in his upcoming DWCS appearance, Belgaroui is leaving no stone unturned in his preparations.

In a post that was recently shared by his manager, Belgaroui’s preparation for his fight with Marco Tulio Silva was described. The forthcoming DWCS episode will feature the fight, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a very important fight for Belgaroui’s career. His manager expects a fierce fight when he enters the Octagon. Fans can anticipate an action-packed fight between Silva and Belgaroui as both fighters are renowned for their striking abilities.

Should Belgaroui make it big in the UFC, a huge prospect awaits him in the middleweight division. Fans are highly excited to see whether the Tunisian kickboxer manages to move up the ladder to face up against former rival Israel Adesanya.

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