Forward of his third title protection of 2024, UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira put in work with Brazilian knockout artist Igor Adiel Macedo.
On Saturday, ‘Poatan’ will put his 205-pound title up for grabs after netting a pair of back-to-back highlight-reel KOs earlier this yr in opposition to Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka. This time, Pereira will face one other heavy hitter as he meets streaking standout Khalil Rountree within the UFC 307 headliner.
Lately, Pereira shared a video on YouTube of him going for rounds with Macedo, a 13-1 skilled boxer with all 13 of his victories coming by the use of knockout.
It’s definitely not the primary time ‘Poatan’ has examined his expertise in opposition to a world-class pugilist. In 2023, Pereira posted footage of him sparring with Olympic boxer Khalil Coe.
Alex Pereira faces one other heavy hitter at UFC 307
In lower than three years with the promotion, Alex Pereira has amassed a powerful 8-1 report, together with victories over a slew of former world champions like Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, and the aforementioned Hill and Prochazka.
Hoping to shock the world in Salt Lake Metropolis, Khalil Rountree has established himself as one of many promotion’s thrilling KO artists, ending seven of his 9 opponents. ‘The Battle Horse’ is presently driving a five-fight win streak together with his most up-to-date W coming in opposition to one-time title challenger Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith at a Battle Evening occasion in December.
