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Alex Pereira wants to fight at middleweight after he's done facing Khalil Rountree Jr on 5th October at UFC 307. Pereira is firmly fixated on fighting Dricus Du Plessis; he would like to do so even if he loses against Khalil Rountree.
Dricus Du Plessis was quick in his response and said yes to the call-out immediately. It will be interesting to see if the UFC approves this match up.
Alex Pereira calls out Dricus du Plessis and says he wants to go down to middleweight after his next fight
"Regardless of the result [of my next fight] I want to go down one more time...
Hey Dricus, bring your will to fight me so you can prove that you are better than… pic.twitter.com/Lh0BzDfCXc — Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 3, 2024
Alex Pereira’s recent message to Dricus Du Plessis
Alex Pereira took the time to address the following to Dricus Du Plessis: "I am focused on my next fight and I am going prepared but you never know what can happen so regardless of the result I want to go down one more time to the middleweight and go for the belt.
Hey Dricus bring your will to fight me so you can prove that you are better than me, with your public statement it is easy to make this happen, Chama".
Dricus Du Plessis' response to Alex Pereira's first call out
Dricus Du Plessis responds to Alex Pereira's callout after #UFC305 and explains why he'd prefer not to do the fight at middleweight.
"You don't have to cut the weight so you have some sort of excuse.
... I'll come up to 205 and we'll sort it out there." pic.twitter.com/ee8oYv9of4 — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 18, 2024
Alex Pereira breaks down in tears and needs a hug, while cutting hair of a kid diagnosed with cancer.
@AlexPereiraUFC pic.twitter.com/QPDke9X9LN — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) July 19, 2024
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