Alex Pereira, UFC 303 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Eddie Regulation/Cageside Press
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland may have a hell of a crew in his nook come UFC 312 when he rematches Dricus du Plessis for the title. UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is anticipated to hitch Eric Nicksick in Strickland’s nook come Feb 8 in Sydney, Australia.
“He’s a good friend of Sean. He’s a great training partner. Obviously, these guys have fought, but after the fight, I think it takes a man to go and learn from the guy who caught you with something.”
Pereira and Strickland fought at UFC 276. Pereira gained the bout by knockout organising a date with then champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. Pereira gained that one by TKO.
Ever since Pereira and Strickland fought they’ve skilled collectively serving to the opposite prepare for his or her subsequent struggle. Pereira helped Strickland put together for Adesanya bringing his experience after a number of fights towards him in kickboxing and a pair in MMA.
Strickland returned the favor as Pereira obtained prepared for Khalil Rountree.
“These guys trained with each other a ton. Sean went up there to help him get ready for Khalil Rountree and I love having him, man,” Nicksick stated.
“It’s great energy so we just talked yesterday. We were going to have the fourth and it was going to be Alex so I can’t wait having him.”
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