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UFC Champion Teases Surprise Fight At UFC 312
In a shocking move, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has left fans stunned by teasing a surprise fight at UFC 312. The mixed martial artist posted a cryptic video and message on social media that has sparked widespread speculation about his next move.
The teaser suggests that Pereira may be returning to the octagon for a yet-to-be-announced opponent, but it’s also possible he could be cornering Sean Strickland in his attempt to regain the UFC middleweight championship against Dricus du Plessis. The Sydney, Australia-based card already boasts two high-stakes title bouts, with UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang defending her title against Tatiana Suarez.
Adding a third championship fight would make UFC 312 the ninth event in the promotion’s history to feature three title fights, following UFC 261 in 2021. Pereira has become a global superstar and adding him to the lineup could increase interest in the event even further.
One possibility is that Pereira could be facing number one contender Magomed Ankalaev, but he recently ruled out this fight. Another option could be a move up to heavyweight for an interim title shot against Tom Aspinall, with the winner potentially going on to face Jon Jones later in the year. This scenario seems unlikely.
However, there is another theory that Pereira is actually planning to step into the ring with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a boxing match. The UFC President Dana White hinted at an unexpected announcement during the post-event press conference on December 14 in Tampa. It’s possible that this big reveal could be related to Paul’s repeated challenges for a fight against Pereira.
In July, Pereira even responded to one of these calls by answering Paul’s FaceTime in the ring. The Brazilian fighter may have been building up to this moment all along. If this fight does come to fruition, it would likely generate immense interest and become the highest-selling pay-per-view event in combat sports history.
It remains to be seen what Pereira has in store for fans, but one thing is certain – we’re about to find out soon enough as he’s given us plenty to think about heading into the new year.
Source: www.forbes.com
