Alex Pereira Focused on White House Event After Fracture
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has revealed his plans following his recent victory and the injury sustained in the fight.
Pereira, who regained his 205-pound title by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev in just 80 seconds at UFC 320, is now focusing on a possible fight at the UFC event at the White House in June.
After the fight, Pereira was seen using an orthopedic boot on his left foot. Subsequently, in a public appearance in Rio de Janeiro, he confirmed that he suffered a fracture in his left foot.
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 will 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.
Pereira, 38 years old, expects to be back in action in eight months, coinciding with the UFC’s visit to the White House on June 14.
Initially, after his victory at UFC 320, Pereira was scheduled to challenge former heavyweight champion Jon Jones. However, he opted for a moment of silence in memory of Jones’ brother, Arthur Jones, who recently passed away.
Although Jones retired from MMA earlier this year, he has announced his intention to return and be part of the event at the White House.
Pereira has not provided an exact date for his return nor has he revealed his next opponent. Options include a title defense against contenders like Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg, or a possible move up to heavyweight to face the winner of the fight between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane.
