Off the back of his vacant light heavyweight title victory at UFC 295 earlier this month, Brazilian knockout artist, Alex Pereira is the current betting favorite to remain the division’s champion come the end of December next year – emerging as a clear favorite to boot.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion to boot, minted himself as the new light heavyweight gold holder at UFC 295 earlier this month, stopping former champion, Jiri Prochazka in the pair’s vacant title fight at Madison Square Garden with a massive second round TKO win.
And expected to make his return to the Octagon in a title fight affair against either former titleholder, Jamahal Hill, or Russian contender, Magomed Ankalaev in his first attempted title defense at 205 pounds, Alex Pereira is the current betting favorite amongst all his light heavyweight peers to hold the divisional crown at the end of next year.