“Bro take a day off” – Alex Pereira stuns fans after teasing another fight news with cryptic tweet
Alex Pereira stuns his fanbase with his new tweet hinting towards a possible fight announcement in the UFC.
Alex Pereira on his new tweet hinted towards a possible fight announcement (Image courtesy: MMA Mania)
Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira is a former middleweight champion who presently competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. Recently, Pereira fought Jan Blachowicz in a 3 rounds fight at UFC 291. Pereira emerged victorious in that bout making him a favorite for a title challenge. With many fans wondering the date for Periera’s next fight, Poatan posted an update on Twitter hinting at a fight announcement.
Pereira left his whole fanbase stunned with this tweet as many fans were expecting him to take a break after the recent Blachowicz fight. Twitter fanbase reacted to this situation in the most hilarious way possible. They pleaded with Poatan to take some days off to recover.
Currently, Pereira is one of the most active fighters in the UFC. He fought 3 times in 2022 and has already fought 2 fights against top contenders in the first 7 months of 2023. What separates Pereira apart from other active fighters, is the elite level of opponents he faces. Periera’s last 3 fights were against opponents like Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz who are big names in the UFC. This competitive nature of Pereira has made him a fan favorite among UFC.
There have been some speculations about talks taking place for a fight between Alex Periera and Jiri Prochazka. Though these are just rumors, a fight between Periera and Jiri is most expected after Periera’s victory against Blachowicz. Further, Periera also plans to challenge Jamahal Hill for the Light Heavyweight title in the future to avenge his fellow teammate Glover Teixeira.
Fans were stunned by Alex Pereira’s new tweet
Fans all over the world love Periera not only for his big fights but also for his unconventional seriousness outside of UFC. People find it hilarious that Pereira has been rarely caught smiling on camera. Actions like these make him stand out in the UFC fanbase. Check out some fan reactions to Pereira’s latest tweet teasing another fight. Some fans on Twitter also ended up guessing the name of Periera’s new opponent as Jiri Prochazka
Alex Periera made his debut in the UFC against Andreas Michailidis. After winning his debut, he went on a sudden rise in the competition after his fights against Israel Adesanya. Periera who has a history with Izzy in Kickboxing followed his winning run against Izzy to clinch the middleweight title only to lose it in a following rematch. Whoever this new opponent would turn out to be, Pereira is always on a hunt for new glory.
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