Jones should be stripped of the title for inactivity

imagine if he becomes heavyweight champ aswell............ holy shit.

Worth a try at his elite level... better then wondering what if.....

I would love an Alex and Tom main event…please

Triple belt champ incoming

That's because he is a heavyweight, dude literally walks around at 241-242 pounds. I think he'll do great there

POATAN king of the OCTAGON CHAMA

Why not ? DC won the HW Title on a much smaller frame. Alex can defend takedowns and he hits and kicks way harder.

I think Alex could do well as an heavy weight, but they should ease him into it. Having the first match against Aspinall could end very badly just from the lack of experience

He is a huge LH and can easily fight at HW. He can KO anyone at HW, the biggest problem is if he comes across a grappler at that weight, but his punch power is the equaliser. He will physically transition better than Jon Jones, the difference is JJ is supremely skilled and has a very high IQ.

I love how jon jones says he needed 3 yrs to pack on the weight "in the right way" to become a heavyweight but basically looks like he ate 6 lasagnas a day for 6mos.

Crazy how jones can sit on the belt and do nothing for 2 years already. Classic jones will never change. Why he’s not the goat. Guy is literally scared to lose his precious belt.

Pereira is a different type of beast

This match-up strikes me as very interesting. For some context, i'm a total Alex Supporter, i ought to be, I train at Glover's Gym in Danbury talked to him a few times, and just saw him inspiring 10yr kids at the gym just yesterday right before my BJJ class; I'm pretty known to MMA recent college grad previous athletic experience was in Track and also did calisthenics. I and everyone in my hometown is totally in alex's corner, and you can tell he has incredible mental strength, it's in his eyes when he stares at you, he is fearless, strong, powerful, smart and skilled, not the fasted guy and mostly a stand-up fighter but he is a legit heavyweight at 6'4 can def get as big as 240-250. I also really like Tom, and he is definitely a legit heavy weight at 6'5 and all of 265, highly skilled and much more well rounded, but Alex is that big, that powerful, and has the moment and vision to get this done. It would be Alex's job to keep it on the feet and attack Tom's legs, tho Tom's leck kicks also look really good, Tom would have to take it to the ground and use his higher level BJJ and wrestling and size and power of his own i would think, tho he can stand well to but i would give the edge to Alex on the feet

One the best fighter I've seen all combat sport included.

I love Alex. But he should get some more in ring experience use of his grappling before moving up to heavyweight. I support the heavyweight move eventually but right now it could hurt his career. If he does it should not be a top 10 heavyweight. I want to see this guy for a long time. Hes already probably the most popular fighter. He has been able to make his fans get his personality even with a language barrier. Take your time Alex.

Poatan is atrue fighter. The best thing is thar he is not scary about losing some fights like other fighters (Anderson Silva, JJ, IZZY, GSP....)

Pereira at Featherweight vs Volkanowski

Is he become HW Champion Undoubtedly He become GOAT nobody will close to his Legacy thats hillarious ❤

Honestly though, if he knocks out Tom Aspinall... that's gotta be the greatest achievement in UFC history, the odds of him ever achieving 3 belts with 3 finishes in 3 weight classes... Even the odds of him knocking out just Aspinal.. but to witness that would be... like lost for words, jaw dropping for a solid hour

Legendary Alex poatan Pereira ☝️

imagining poatan vs gane then him beating aspinall would be absolutely sensational

Alex needs a solid 6mos to a year of weight training to put on muscle not just weight. He currently gains it around the hips a little too easily

Still doubting him? Or is it because you can't have a non English speaking superstar who is at the top of two divisions? That might be it. Chama! 🔥🔥💪💪

Any category,He is the real champion.

Alex was manhandled by a 41 year old, suffering from altitude, Jan Blachowicz. I love him but it's clear the ufc gave him a pretty safe route to the title with mainly strikers. Jan at sea level would beat him comfortably... he was even getting the better of the striking if you asked me and Alex seemed to react more to his shots than vice versa. i think Tom is too big and quick and has too strong of an MMA game for Alex. imo Alex would only aim for this fight any time soon if he was avoiding Ankalaev

Aspinall would knock him out man let’s not get ahead of ourselves

I love poatan ..literally my favorite fighter but i really dont want to see him fight against aspinall..alex might have the height and power but physically aspinall is way bigger fighter

I have a very strong feeling Alex would knock tom cold in the second round with his ultimate left hook. Bet on this.

i would also like to see him against Rico Verhoeven in kickboxing, for the world title heavyweight!

Alex is a seasoned fighter. He would not be intimidated by the challenge of fighting Tom. He's fought big guys before, maybe not as big as Tom, but Alex is huge, and could easily put on more size as a HW given some time. Alex is already a combat sports legend, if anyone can do it, its probably him.

I like Pereiera's style and power on his hand but we can see that he got rocked in the lighter weights than heavy weights and I mean HW fighters' power is different though.

First round sub

This dude is just collecting infinity stones at this point

Please stay for LHV for a little while, maybe defend it a 2 more times, Tom Aspinall would have no problem submitting him i feel like

As good as Alex is…… Aspinall is too quick and powerful. Tom takes Alex out all day

Interesting on the second question he did not need the translator to tell him what to say…but he answer anyway

If Tom goes for the Ground game Alex is dooooom on the feet Aspinal is fast for a heavyweight n has the power to knock out someone but that doesn't mean Alex has no chance against him.

They should do the unification between Jones and Aspinall before Alex goes up

CHAMA 🔥🔥🔥

He goes to HW, he gets the belt. Like DC. I have no doubts about this statement.

Alex is capitalising as much as possible and Aspinal fight can happen somewhere in a Las Vegas freak show like Tyson- Paul. For now it is a unnecessary risk for Pereira

I can’t see this guy get fat even at HW like jones and his ponch. He’ll just get muscular as hell

Cmon, Tom would pommel him to the ground... maybe maybe if Alex had like 2-3 years to build up to HeavyWeights. But otherwise he can forget about it. Hell imagine Alex against someone like Francis or Stipe. Nope.

Let him fight sergei it will be a banger.

I love Alex but to think that he can jump up to heavy and beat tom is crazy. Not only is Tommy Aspinal a great fighter but lets be real he walks around at 30 pounds heavier then Alex minimum. You thi k Alex in 6 months could get that big and not lose mobility. Cmon bro get out of here. Mark my words if he and Tommy fight itll be bad for Poatan. Any real UFC fan would know that. Casuals always think that the big name fighters who are on a hot streak have this superhuman ability and will always win. Thats not how it works. Lets not forget he got knocked out by a washed Israel Adesanya who was already fucked up from the few leg kicks that Poatan threw in the first round and then Isreal faked like he was going down and slept Alex. Yall are trippin hard

Alex Perira was 230lbs when he fought Hall, the most he'll get to is 235 for a heavyweight matchup. Tom weighs 270 when he's not training hard, and around 262 on weigh in days after a camp. That's not even close.

Poatan vs Gane!!! Chama 🔥

Alex is a great fighter. But Tom would murder him.

240-245 is a decent weight for Heavyweight. They found that some of the best Heavyweights were around that weight and the advantages it gave over going full 265 outweighed the cons of not going to full 265. Mainly more speed and stamina with little strength loss. Alex wouldn't even have to cut, he could go in full power. A non-dehydrated, full power Alex. That might be terrifying. From Google: "According to Quora, some of the greatest MMA fighters are around 6' and 240 lbs, including Fedor, Cormier, Velasquez, and Stipe."

What happened to ddp wanting Alex … he’s on airplane mode

It's gotta be for the champ champ champ

Tom is just unstoppable right now. Prime Jons probably would’ve beat him, but now I don’t think even he can.

It’s not the dog that’s in the fight. It’s the fights that’s in the dog.

This man reminds me a lot of Rumble Johnson.

If Tom let’s his ego get the better of him and try’s to stand and trade with Alex it’s over that left will find a home eventually, but if he’s smart and takes him down Tom definitely takes the Win

3 Division Champion😮

If Alex moves to heavyweight and wins the title he’ll be in the MT Rushmore of MMA fighters.

This guy vs chuck would be good. Chucks a kick box guy too. Chuck is a little older than him too so he have that experience

Jesus what are people talking about? Fight Aspinall or Sergei, guys who weigh 260+, superior boxing skills both, excellent wrestling, and FASTER than Alex? He will get fucking ruined.

Pereria would definitely beat a lot of HWs but Tom isn't one of them imo! Tom's ground game too strong and he's bigger. Pereria would have to advantage of the feet though probably

man im brazillian and plinio is actually a freaking bad translator omg not saying that because of the accent but because he misses a lot of things alex says and he just it sums it all up to go fast

Pereira hits Tom on that big chin of his it’s lights out for Aspinal 😂😂

Chama 🫶🏼

Next fight Periera vs Aspinal for interim on same card as jones stipe then winner faces jones for undisputed HW title

Ha ha I told my friend watch this will be the first three division champion

Dont bite off more than you can chew alex….

Some of the heavys were walking around like 230... so yeah

Everyone keeps mentioned the obvious “BuT HiS GrApPliNg” You really think he hasn’t been training with glover daily for the last 2 years? Alex himself said he can grapple now and I’m sure that’s why glover gave him his black belt.

I want to see him fighting pavlovich

Poaten too good!

Meanwhile 6’4 Izzy: I have the height and reach to bully the middleweight class so I am not going anywhere

Aspinall was aiming for Jones and will get Pereira’s first hw fight😂

Alex vs Sobered Jon Jones would be the pinnacle of MMA

Y all should see pereira off camp training , he have more power than any heavyweight

Would be funny if Alex becomes hw champ and then jones comes back because its pretty much another ciryl gane situation where he can sub a striker with limited grappling experience

Your more than welcome from His side. Its not like Toms JJ ducking everybody If chance to lose IS too big

I think we should get stipe Vs pereira

Alex walking off about 240lbs...wouldnt be a problem

Could be the first triple champ.

I want him and Cyril Gane to fight. EPIC

CHAMA ! 🗿🗿

Remember who was taught how to put someone to sleep.. dont bite the hand that feeds you..

No chao Alex perde, em pé Alex vence.

Alex beats Tom then defeats bone jones for the title, guy’s done everything at that point

I will buy it if he and Jon fight

Amit Shah in that Anil movie

Pereira gonnna be the first human to have 3 belts in 3 differents categories, lets GO!!

Tom should focus on his own division or cut to 205.

It's ok, everyone keep talking and he'll keep knocking every opponent out.

First ankalaev, then aspinall

I love how when Islam wants to fight Leon, he has to defend his belt 4 times first. Meanwhile, Alex is praised for jumping weight classes after 0-1 title defenses. The Dagi hate is real.

In terms of strikign he can probably compete at HW but at that weight class they would take him down and he wouldn't be able to get up

Tbh he’s got a better chance of fighting at heavyweight in the future than jones ever has lol 😂

I like Alex but he's got ZERO ground game and Tom would easily take Alex to the ground and choke him out. Stay in your lane Poatan. Enjoy the light heavyweight division and stay safe !

Bro the fuck are you leaving the translator parts in for? Cut it up

Pretty sure alex would clean up the heavyweight top 6 on the same night same care but jon jones lol Tommy is a walk in the park

Oh stop it. As much as I'd love to see it purely for entertainment value, nobody can seriously think that somebody who's fought at 185 can step into a ring with an elite true heavyweight. I'm sure there are plenty of heavyweights Alex can beat, but not the top tier guys.

Dude doin what anderson silva did when he burst onto the scene.

dont to it Poatan