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Alex Pereira Rejects Fight Offer from Middleweight Champ Khamzat Chimaev – For One Specific Reason

Alex Pereira isn’t interested in fighting Khamzat Chimaev.

Almost as soon as the light heavyweight title was once again wrapped around Pereira’s waist at UFC 320, ‘Borz’ took to social media and called out the Brazilian bruiser for a clash between two world champions.

Unfortunately for Chimaev, Pereira has bigger fish to fry.

“Thanks for the congratulations, but I want a super fight,” Pereira said during his post-fight interview when asked about Chimaev’s message. “Like I said, I want to fight at heavyweight. So, thanks only for the congratulations.