Alex Pereira is gearing up for a high-stakes matchup against former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka in the co-main event of UFC 295. Their battle is set for November 11 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in the United States, with the vacant 205 lbs belt on the line.
With the fight just weeks away, 'Poatan' leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of the light heavyweight title. In a recent Instagram post, the former middleweight champion displayed his rigorous training regimen, impressively lifting heavyweights, all while maintaining a sculpted physique. Captioning the clip, he wrote:
"I'm in the form of my life - 230lbs."
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This display of power and conditioning quickly set social media abuzz. Excited fans flooded the comment section with their predictions and well wishes. One fan confidently asserted:
"alex round 1 left hook"
Another fan seemed to foresee a dramatic outcome, writing:
"JIRI GETTIN DECAPITATED."
The enthusiasm continued with comments like:
"On way to get that second belt !"
"Get that LHW TItle champ 🔥🔥🔥🔥"
"Imagine Alex in one year. He keeps getting better in every area🔥🔥🔥"
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In the highly-anticipated main event at UFC 295, heavyweight champion Jon Jones will face off against Stipe Miocic, promising an unforgettable night of battles at Madison Square Garden.
Jamahal Hill predicts Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira title fight
In a recent appearance on the Believe You Me podcast, Jamahal Hill, the former light heavyweight champion, shared his insights on the vacant title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira.
Hill praised Pereira's discipline in sticking to his game plan and avoiding falling for the tricky maneuvers that might come from his opponent, Prochazka:
"Alex [Pereira] isn't going for that, he's not going for the tricks, he's not going for all the outlet because he has the specific mission and specific points in places he wants to be when he's striking and when he's engaging, and I think Alex is better at getting into those spots than Jiri is."
"I think if he can use his unorthodoxness instead of trying to strike, actually get in and mix...clinch him up, beat him up in the clinch, drag him to the ground. And I think that would more so be his best way of making it an all around mixed martial arts fight."
Check out the interview below [47:51 mark]: