Forward of his return at UFC 313, Alex Pereira seems to have taken recommendation from former two-weight champion, Daniel Cormier on board simply weeks out from his comeback — reassuring the Corridor of Famer that he’s actually coaching for his grudge struggle with Magomed Ankalaev.
Pereira, the present undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, is slated to return subsequent month at UFC 313, taking over surging primary ranked contender, Ankalaev in a long-anticipated grudge assembly of the duo for the divisional crown.
And sidelined since October of final 12 months, Sao Paulo star, Pereira would flip in his third profitable protection of the 205lbs crown that 12 months alone — ultimately stopping the streaking challenger, Khalil Rountree with a bloody barrage on the Octagon fence within the fourth spherical.
Nonetheless, forward of his return in ‘Sin City’ subsequent month, Alex Pereira was urged to shortly return to coaching and preparation for his struggle with Ankalaev by former duel-weight champion, Cormier — who questioned his prolonged latest journey to Australia.
“He (Alex Pereira) was in Australia last week, shaking the hand of Drake as he went on stage for his concert,” Daniel Cormier mentioned throughout an episode of Good Man/Unhealthy Man. “What is Pereira still doing in Australia? He fights in two weeks!”
“I got back from Australia and all last week, I’m up at three o’clock in the morning,” Cormier defined. “I don’t care that Pereira’s got weeks to get ready, he’s going to be ready and going to be prepared, but even those two to three extra days when he’s adjusting his clock to get back on schedule in Connecticut … he’s going to have to deal with all that travel and all that difference in time. And where’s Glover [Teixeira]? Is Glover just in Australia with him? Is it just him and Plinio [Cruz]?”
Nonetheless, showing to take Cormier’s recommendation on board, Pereira returned to coaching in Connecticut this week — sparring with latest GLF (International Combat League) addition, Dillon Danis — displaying off his standup potential.
Alex Pereira reassures Daniel Cormier he’s coaching for UFC 313
And instantly addressing Louisiana veteran, Cormier’s worries on social media this night, Pereira as soon as extra recorded some coaching footage pre-UFC 313 — this time his defensive wrestling preparation, tagging the UFC favourite within the submit, as well.
