According to Joe Rogan Experience host Joe Rogan, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira may be headed in a direction few fans anticipated. Pereira currently has no shortage of contenders at 205 pounds. Rising force Carlos Ulberg and former champion Jiri Prochazka are both waiting for their opportunity to challenge for the title. But Pereira’s own ambitions appear to extend beyond his division.
Heavyweight Talk Gains Steam
Pereira had publicly expressed interest in moving up to heavyweight for a blockbuster showdown with Jon Jones at the proposed UFC White House event on June 14. However, a recent social media post from Pereira indicated that the White House card is no longer in play for him leaving fans speculating about what comes next.