Brazilian mixed martial arts veteran Fabricio Werdum expressed the opinion that his compatriot Alex Pereira could compete for the title in the third weight category of the UFC.
Let us remember that on November 12 at UFC 295, Pereira knocked out Jiri Prochazka and took the vacant light heavyweight belt. Before this, Poatan was the champion of the division below.
“I think Alex would look great at heavyweight. I don’t know whether he would have become a champion or not, but he has already won two belts. He has the necessary data, but it would hardly have been possible for him to take the belt right away.
It all depends on the opponents. He would have a tough time if he were to fight Jon Jones. He would have taken Pereira to the ground and left him no chance. Although Alex could knock out Jones, in general it’s difficult to compare them,” Lowkick MMA quotes Werdum as saying.
