Alex Pereira is staying at heavyweight for his UFC 335 bout with Sergei Pavlovich, while training with Cain Velasquez to improve his work against body locks.
01Summary
- 01Alex Pereira is set to face Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round co-main event at UFC 335.
- 02The bout could affect Pereira's place in the heavyweight title picture.
- 03Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit will fight for the undisputed heavyweight title at UFC 334.
- 04Pereira is aiming to become the first three-division champion in UFC history.
- 05Cain Velasquez appeared in recent training footage helping Pereira deal with body locks.
02Why it matters
The result could shape the next steps in the UFC heavyweight division and Pereira's chance to make history across three weight classes. It also shows he is working to close the grappling gap against bigger rivals.
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