Alex Pereia is determined to create a historic moment by successfully defending his title in two consecutive pay-per-view events, namely UFC 300 and UFC 301. The CEO of UFC recently revealed that the highly anticipated fight in UFC 300 will feature Pereia defending his light heavyweight title against a former champion. Pereia expressed his desire to quickly turn around and compete in UFC 301 as well during a live stream on YouTube. He aims to defend his belt at a rapid pace by defeating Jamahal Hill in UFC 300 and then making a swift transition to UFC 301. Despite the excitement this prospect brings to Brazilian fans, the feasibility of Pereia’s quick return remains uncertain. With only 21 days between the two events, he would need to recover from his fight against Hill and compete in Rio, Brazil. Nevertheless, Pereia remains optimistic and confident in his ability to make history.
Alex Pereira’s journey in the UFC has been nothing short of remarkable. He captured the middleweight title in just his fourth fight in the promotion and then went on to claim the light heavyweight title in his seventh UFC bout. This achievement is unprecedented in the timeframe that Pereia accomplished it. If he successfully defends his title in both UFC 300 and UFC 301, it will further solidify his status as the biggest UFC star in Brazil and add another remarkable chapter to his illustrious MMA career.
Initially, Pereia was set to face off against Jamahal Hill in the UFC’s return to Brazil, headlining UFC 301. However, due to the promotion’s struggle in finding a main event for UFC 300, the matchup was moved to the historic fight card. Hill confirmed in an interview that the original plan was for him to fight Pereia in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, presumably on the UFC 301 card in May. However, the UFC decided to have them headline UFC 300 instead, as they were unable to secure any other compelling main event for the continental pay-per-view event. Hill acknowledged Pereia’s star power and the narrative behind their fight, asserting that they were deserving of headlining UFC 300.
In a recent YouTube livestream, Pereia also confirmed that the UFC initially offered him the opportunity to headline UFC 301. However, the turn of events led to him and Jamahal Hill headlining the once-in-a-lifetime card of UFC 300.
According to the Source firstsportz.com