Alex Pereira is now coming back to his groove slowly. After months of inactivity following his loss to Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira is now back. Just days earlier, ‘Poatan’ confirmed that he was all ready to enter the octagon. And now, taking the discussion further, Pereira has dropped a definitive timeline when he will be available for a fight.
In a recent update on ‘FREAK MMA,’ the former light heavyweight champion stated that he has spoken to his manager about the same. And while nothing has been confirmed yet, Pereira is up for a fight during the months of September, October, and November. Surely, this is great news for ‘Poatan’ and his fans.
“Nothing is confirmed yet, but we spoke with the manager and he mentioned it could be sometime in September, October or November. I’m ready to go anytime during that timeframe,” said Pereira.
🚨 Alex Pereira is eyeing a return 'sometime in September, October or November' 👀
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 7, 2025
"Nothing is confirmed yet, but we spoke with the manager and he mentioned it could be sometime in September, October or November. I'm ready to go anytime during that timeframe."
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Well, Pereira hasn’t been the one to shirk off fight offers. In fact, Pereira did turn some heads when he showed up thrice in a year to defend his belt in 2024. Now, with ‘Poatan’ opting to take some time off, rumors of his retirement spread across the internet. Thankfully, it is now clear that they were all fake. Meanwhile, with people doubting Pereira’s credibility after his loss, Sean Strickland dropped some positive predictions.
Sean Strickland Confident About Alex Pereira’s Second Championship Run
Alex Pereira might have stumbled in his way, but he will soon be back up to the top. This is what his good friend, Sean Strickland, has to say. Analyzing ‘Poatan’s situation, Strickland stated that in order to make a comeback, Pereira must ensure a proper recovery and focus on having a fresh mindset. He also pointed out that traveling too much might be harming Pereira’s performance inside the octagon.
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“I think Alex has a great chance of beating him in the rematch. So I think Alex, if he just takes a step back, clears his brain, comes in fresh. You know, stop traveling all over the fu**ing world. I think you’re gonna have a, he has a legitimate shot of beating you,” said Strickland.
“He has a legitimate shot of beating him.”
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 26, 2025
Sean @SStricklandMMA breaks down the anticipated rematch between UFC light heavyweight champ Magomed @AnkalaevM and @AlexPereiraUFC . pic.twitter.com/cplE8sKqVG
Thus, with things looking a bit rosy for Alex Pereira at the moment, it now remains to be seen what happens next.
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