Will Alex Pereira return to the Octagon soon, and who will he fight next? These questions have been buzzing around the MMA community ever since ‘Poatan’ recently shared a tantalizing screenshot on his Instagram account. The Brazilian is coming off a spectacular second defense of his light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. With the win secured, speculation about Pereira’s future reached fever pitch, as the Brazilian fighter continues his meteoric rise , draws MMA’s attention from fans worldwide.
In the post-UFC 303 press conference, UFC boss Dana White added fuel to the fire, saying, “As far as I’m concerned, not only Joe Rogan [but] everybody wants to see him go heavyweight .” .” But the current interim champion in the heavyweight division Tom Espinal, the undisputed champion John and Jones are both full. Pereira himself later shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel, saying, “I think I’m in a different place now. It’s not my intention to fight for the provisional belt, of course.”
‘Noche UFC’ Fantasy
So, what about the fight on ‘Noche UFC’ at ‘The Sphere’ in September? Although there was no indication that Pereira was on the card, the MMA world went wild when ‘Poatan’ shared a screenshot of Dana White’s call on Instagram with the caption, “Chama ou nao chama?”. This cryptic message has sparked fan speculation online.
Pereira’s Growing Popularity
‘Poatan’s popularity with fans is undeniable. One passionate fan even suggested it should be the theme of every UFC event in the future. UFC 295, UFC 300, and UFC 303 were all headlined by Alex Pereira. If he also headlines UFC 306, it will be his third headline PPV in 2024. “F*ck it, headline every single UFC event ever,” another fan shouted.
John Jones Angle
Some fans pointed out UFC boss Dana White’s comments about Jon Jones. ‘Bones’ has expressed interest in meeting Pereira in the past. However, with Jones set to take on Stipe Miocic in his title unification bout, fans will have to wait to see if Jones ever fights Pereira. One fan jokingly mused, “Hi Alex, listen, I just shouted that whatever you’re listening to, Jon Jones is the greatest fighter of all time, p4p n.1, and he’s just the best…” . . . .
Charisma and Influence
Fans have also pointed out that Alex Pereira’s remarkable increase in popularity has led him to transition to the UFC. Despite his poor English, his natural charisma and iconic catchphrase ‘chama’ made him a hit. “This man is anything but a man, he’s so self-motivated, confident and most importantly, as a result it’s already McGregor territory if not for the talking thing and anything like that Irish crowd push the advance of the. In my opinion, he’s definitely the face of the UFC right now and its biggest draw,” noted one fan.
The Jake Paul Challenge?
How about the wrestling match with Jake Paul? Most recently, ‘The Problem Child’ called out Pereira following his win over former UFC star Mike Perry. Taking the mic in the ring, Paul challenged, “I want you Alex Pereira. I just beat the BKFC champion. I beat a lot of different UFC fighters. He said he wanted to box. Let’s get Alex Pereira behind Mike Tyson.” However, not all fans are excited about this possibility. “Who else wouldn’t want to see him in Jake Paul’s box?” a fan asked.
