Alex Pereira and Dricus Du Plessis strike bout | MMA News
Despite already being booked to make his eleventh octagon look, Alex Pereira has welcomed any probability at a tremendous combat with Dricus Du Plessis.
Since leaving the division for greener pastures, ‘Poatan’ has had his eyes on his previous resting place at middleweight. ‘Stillknocks’ performances have demanded consideration from the South American and the pair now look destined to collide within the cage someday.
Following his one-sided victory to retain the 185 lbs throne, Dricus Du Plessis took the chance to call out Alex Pereira whereas referencing a well-known quote from the film Troy.
“Since [Pereira] is standing immediately throughout the octagon: ‘Is there no one else? Is there no one else?” Du Plessis said as he hinted at a future blockbuster clash against the Brazilian.
Catching wind of the call out, Alex Pereira and his coach have given their response to the UFC middleweight champion.
“Of course he doesn’t perceive, he doesn’t communicate English,” Pereira’s coach mentioned. “[Pereira] came and asked me what happened. I told him [Du Plessis] basically challenged him.”
Pereira’s coach continued, detailing the 2 fighters assembly backstage as soon as the mud settled on UFC 312.
“So, luckily we were walking down, Dricus had the belt, and Alex came to him and said, ‘I heard you called me out.’ He goes, ‘Yes.’”
“Alex says, ‘Make it happen at 205.’ Dricus looked, thought a little bit, and said, ‘Deal.’”
“So let’s see now if he runs back with his word, if he keep it up. Let’s see that super fight happen.”
Alex Pereira simply referred to as out Dricus Du Plessis for a tremendous combat at 205. He mentioned he bumped into him backstage and took problem to his “Is there no one else comments” and mentioned “I’m here” and desires to make the combat occur. #UFC312 pic.twitter.com/BV9oBRj4Ws
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) February 9, 2025
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Before any tremendous combat can happen between the 2, Alex Pereira has some unfinished business he has to deal with.
After years of back and forth, Pereira will put his title on the road in opposition to the surging Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8.
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