UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has publicly announced his desire to move up to heavyweight and revitalize the division following the disastrous conclusion of UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
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u200bThe Brazilian’s declaration came in response to the main event between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and top contender Ciryl Gane ending in a no-contest after an accidental double eye poke forced Aspinall to withdraw at 4:35 of the opening round. The eye-poke left Aspinall unable to see out of his right eye, rendering him unable to continue and leaving fans, fighters, and UFC officials frustrated with yet another disappointing chapter in the heavyweight division’s recent history.