“How did bro ever make middleweight?” – Alex Pereira’s latest physique update ahead of Jiri Prochazka’s light heavyweight challenge leaves fans in shock
A picture of former champion Alex Pereira has surfaced on the internet. Pereira could be adjusting to his physique as a light heavyweight.
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Alex Pereira is gearing up to face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant 205 lbs belt. The match will headline the UFC 295 PPV. Pereira has trained heavily ahead of his important title bout against Jiri. With just over two weeks remaining from the fight, a recent image of the fighter has surfaced. It has drawn substantial fan reactions.
At 230 lbs, Pereira boasts a heavy physique worthy of a division bump. The fighter has taken to social media quite a few times to proclaim his willingness. In a recent Instagram post delving into his training, he wrote:
I'm in the form of my life - 230lbs.Alex Pereira via Instagram
A recent image of him has surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), showing huge muscular gains on the fighter’s part. Reacting to his, a fan wrote, “How did bro ever make middleweight…?” Pereira had weight-cut struggles when he fought in middleweight. He moved to the light heavyweight division after losing the middleweight title bout against Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Pereira defeated Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut at UFC 291.
Prochazka vs. Pereira is a matchup that excites the fans. Pereira has excellent striking capabilities and Prochazka has an unorthodox form of striking. The battle between the duo remains likely to end before the five rounds. Considering the fighting style, one of them could finish the other.
Fans react to Alex Pereira’s physique update
Alex Pereira is all set for UFC 295. He competes for the vacant light heavyweight bout, facing off against Jiri Prochazka. The battle is thus set for November 11 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in the United States, with the vacant 205 lbs belt on the line. Meanwhile, the former champion has prepared at full force during his last three weeks.
Check out how the fans have reacted to Pereira’s physique:
His latest Instagram post sees the former champion’s training regimen and impressively lifting weights. Fans remained highly impressed with his physique. They called his approach to fighting as calculated. Some of them thought Pereira could knockout Prochazka at UFC 295.
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