'Patan' has already been touched in Sydney for the second PPV -Vechtweek of 2025.
Alex Pereira is in front of his main event this Saturday evening in the Qudos Bank Arena in Australia.
The light heavyweight champion made the walk with Strickland for his first fight with Dricus du Plessis on UFC 297 last year with the two men who are running back for the middleweight belt on 8 February.
While Pereira and the former champion of 185 pounds have had a great working relationship for a while, despite the fact that the Brazilian does not speak English, the news came a surprise for some.
Away from the conversation about what the title holder of 205 pounds actually contributes to the corner, there is also the factor whether he hurts his own career by helping a friend.
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Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier are concerned about the Sydney trip of Alex Pereira for UFC 312
Alex Pereira has proven during his UFC -Run that he does not need optimum training camp to produce impressive versions in the Octagon.
That said, many believe that his next title -seconder, Magomed Ankalaev, will be his biggest test so far when they meet at UFC 313 in Las Vegas.
When Pereira takes the walk in Sean Strickland in Sean Strickland, it will take exactly one month until he competes in the T-Mobile Arena in his fourth title defense.
Michael Bisping recently commented on whether this weekend would have a negative influence on 'Poatan' prior to such an important fight.
The former Middle Weight Champion, which Daniel Cormier, had also expressed concern that the travel plans of Pereira could considerably disrupt his preparations.
“DC thinks it's a bad idea. I have a theory about why he says that, “said Bisping on his YouTube channel.
“For Alex Pereira, the reality is flying a few weeks before his title fight to the other side of the world against Magomed Ankalaev, many people think it is the most difficult matchup for him at 205 that too.
They think it's a bad idea. Daniel Cormier said that as soon as you go to Australia, you were dealing with jetlag, other food.
“The training regime will not be the same, and the rest of it. They are all valid points, and by the way, Pereira does that all the time, Magomed Ankalaev finishes his ass. Because if Pereira hits him, he himself becomes a legend, and every time he stands there with Sean Strickland and does all those things, Pereira does not promote his play, he does not defend Takedowns and the rest of it. So what's going on? “
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If anyone can do it, it is Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira proved in 2024 that he is willing and able to do things that many hunters would not even consider.
Not once but twice 'Patan' stepped in with fewer than ideal conditions to defend his title, to stop Jamahal Hill on UFC 300 before he returned two months later to finish Jiri Procazka on UFC 303.
According to Sean Strickland, Pereira is not only a great energy to have in Fight Week, he apparently has a personal aversion to Dricus du Plessis.
If there is a hunter on the Roster who could use this weekend as a fuel before he will deliver a great performance at UFC 313 next month, it is.
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