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Alex Pereira at heavyweight? Not now, thanks

Related Topics: Alex Pereira, Glory, Jamahal Hill

Alex Pereira continues to chase bigger and better goals, but is he getting ahead of himself?

The incumbent UFC Light Heavyweight Champion made quick work of Jamahal Hill last Saturday, stopping him in the first round. After the fight, he threw out the ambitious idea of not only fighting as soon as next month in Brazil but doing so up at heavyweight.

Let’s ignore the highly unlikely scenario of him appearing at UFC 301 and discuss the much more possible division move for the champ. Pereira at heavyweight doesn’t seem like a bad idea, and there are certainly interesting matchups in the weight class for him.