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Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira Inks New 8-Fight Contract with UFC

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It appears that Alex Pereira will be with the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the foreseeable future.

The reigning light heavyweight champion revealed Wednesday on "The MMA Hour” that he signed a new eight-fight contract with the UFC this past Friday.

“Starting this fight, there’s eight more,” Pereira said. “My relationship with the UFC is very good. I’m very grateful how the UFC and my management team get together. They’ve been doing great things together. I think the UFC also appreciates who I am because I’m a composed guy, I’m focused and I deliver.