Alex Pereira looked terrific in defeating Israel Adesanya by knockout in the main event of UFC 281. However, if the new UFC middleweight champion and his team expect the 35-year-old to have a lengthy run atop the division, there are a few things they could focus on ahead of Pereira’s first title defense.
One of the first things Pereira and company need to do is keep an eye on the fighter’s weight. In August, Pereira posted a photo of him weighing in at nearly 233 pounds. That’s heavy for a middleweight, even one as large as the 6-foot-4-inch Pereira.