When Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz squared off at the UFC 291 press conference, UFC Twitter gasped in amazement. His size astounded viewers, who questioned how he had previously managed to compete in the middleweight division. In this eagerly awaited contest, the Brazilian fighter, who is renowned for his devastating punches, will compete at the light heavyweight division in the UFC for the first time.
Fans have taken notice of “Poatan’s” transition from middleweight to light heavyweight, which has spurred speculations about how well he might do in the new weight division. The co-main event is quickly approaching, and fans are getting more and more excited to see Pereira and Blachowicz square off in the octagon.
Fans react to Alex Pereira buff ahead of Jan Blachowicz showdown
Alex Pereira, a well-known kickboxing champion who won a UFC title in the middleweight division, now has moved up to the 205-pound division to continue his career there.
The 36-year-old’s decision to go up to a higher weight class may have been influenced by a number of things, including his weight-cutting difficulties, physical attributes, and the opportunities available in the light-heavyweight division.
Alex is huge
— Charles Turrall (@CharlesTurrall) July 28, 2023
“How did he make middleweight?” UFC fans on Twitter were stunned by Alex Pereira’s fight with Jan Blachowicz during the UFC 291 pre-fight press conference.
Fans are anxiously anticipating “Poatan” and Jan’s co-main event as excitement for UFC 291 grows
Pereira fight to decide Blachowicz’s title aspiration
The light heavyweight division could be greatly affected by Pereira’s forthcoming matchup against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. In this fight, former UFC light heavyweight champion Blachowicz will seek to exact revenge for his defeat at the hands of Glover Teixeira and reclaim his throne in the weight division.
Jan’s record against top competitors and his persistent will to remain active show his drive to return to the top, despite an odd draw against Magomed Ankalaev.
The UFC has said that the winner of this match will be eligible for a title fight, giving the contest considerably more significance. Blachowicz seems aware of the difficulty in front of him and is aware of Pereira’s talent for knockouts, but he is still confident in his stand-up skills and wrestling prowess.
