Sonnen gave some unexpected advice to Pereira

"The best way for Pereira to move up to heavyweight is to not beat Ancalaev and sweep the division. There will be new competition. The best way to move up in weight is to lose. Then we'll see a fight between Pereira and Tom Aspinall. And it won't be for an interim title, but for the real heavyweight title," BJPenn quoted Sonnen as saying.