Alex Pereira confirmed he’s willing to trade the octagon for the boxing ring against Jake Paul, but there’s a significant catch keeping the matchup off the table. The UFC light heavyweight champion sat down with TMZ Sports and explained his position on the boxing challenge that Paul has repeatedly dangled over the past year.
Alex Pereira vs. Jake Paul
When asked directly about squaring off with Paul in a sanctioned boxing match, Pereira didn’t dismiss the idea outright. Instead, he acknowledged the genuine competitive appeal of facing the YouTuber-turned-boxer. “I think it would be a challenge for both of us,” Pereira told the outlet through a translator.