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Alex Pereira, fresh off a first-round knockout victory over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, has expressed his desire to fight in the heavyweight division at the upcoming UFC 301 event in Brazil next month. Pereira, who is currently injury-free, mentioned the short timeframe but showed eagerness to make a quick turnaround for a fight in his home country. While he acknowledges the promotional efforts required for a title fight, Pereira seems open to any heavyweight bout, even suggesting a potential main event against Tom Aspinall. His interest in continuing to defend the Light Heavyweight (LHW) belt while also competing at heavyweight highlights his ambition in the UFC.
"I'm injury free. I want to fight in Brazil. I know it's a short time, but let's see what happens ... I know there needs to be promotion for a title fight, so I don't care, let me do a fight at heavyweight." Alex Pereira requests heavyweight fight at UFC 301. https://t.co/YU6dwWFvQY
Alex Pereira wants to turnaround and fight next month at #UFC301 in Brazil, AT HEAVYWEIGHT, after knocking out Jamahal Hill in the 1st round! 🤯 #UFC300 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/EXGzUSAF7U
Pereira says he wants a fight at heavyweight, and sounds like he wants it quickly. Imagine if they do the #UFC301 main event vs. Tom Aspinall. 😲 #UFC300
Alex Pereira says he wants to fight in Brazil and wants have a fight at Heavyweight. Could we get Alex Pereira vs Tom Aspinall at UFC 301 in a few weeks? #UFC300 #UFC301
Pereira says he wants to continue defending the LHW belt, but he also wants to have a fight at heavyweight. He sounds like he'd be willing to fight at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro. #UFC300
Alex Pereira says he wants to fight at heavyweight at UFC 301
ALEX PEREIRA WANTS A FIGHT AT HEAVYWEIGHT NEXT???? #UFC300
Alex Pereira, according to the interpreter, wants to fight at HEAVYWEIGHT at #UFC301
Alex Pereira offers to make a quick turnaround to fight at heavyweight at #UFC301 next month in Brazil. Do it.