UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has revealed his plans following his recent victory in the octagon. Pereira, who regained the title last weekend by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev in just 80 seconds at UFC 320, suffered a fracture in his left foot during the fight. After the fight, Pereira was seen using an orthopedic boot. In a public appearance in Rio de Janeiro, the fighter confirmed the injury, after undergoing X-rays and an MRI.
Despite the injury, Pereira has his sights set on a possible fight at the UFC event at the White House in June. The 38-year-old fighter hopes to be back by that date. Following his victory at UFC 320, Pereira was scheduled to challenge Jon Jones, but opted for a moment of silence in memory of Jones’ brother, Arthur Jones. In the past, both fighters have expressed interest in facing each other. Although Jones retired earlier this year, he has announced plans to return and participate in the event at the White House. Pereira has not revealed an exact date for his return nor a specific opponent. Options for his next challenge include defending the title against contenders like Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg, or moving up to heavyweight to face the winner of the fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. Pereira has suffered bone fractures previously and has managed to recover in a timeframe similar to what it would take to fight in June.I had an X-ray in Las Vegas and then an MRI in Brazil. It showed a fracture in my foot, but I still don’t know what’s going to happen or how long the recovery will take. I think it’s good to focus on this fight [at the White House]. Now, that’s something that interests me.
Alex Pereira
