Former UFC and Bellator fighter and now analyst Chael Sonnen criticized Alex Pereira. He stated that the Brazilian is the worst champion in the history of the promotion. Chale noted the terrible, in his opinion, fight of the Brazilian and expressed confidence that any good wrestler could beat him.
“Alex Pereira is the worst middleweight champion of all time. This is a statement, but you need confirmation. He is a champion, but even Bo Nikal, a guy who has never fought in the UFC, can beat him. This statement. Here's the thing...,” Sonnen added.
Recall that Pereira became the champion by defeating Israel Adesanya ahead of schedule.