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Alex Pereira possibly placed himself for a light heavyweight title shot on Saturday when he beat previous champ Jan Blachowicz in the UFC 291 co-main occasion.
Pereira (8-2 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 5-1 UFC), a previous middleweight titleholder, arised successful in his 205-pound launching when he gained a split choice over Blachowicz (29-10-1 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 12-7-1 UFC) in the high-stakes round at Delta Facility in Salt Lake City.
After Jamahal Hillside lately gave up the title, there’s a chance for 2 competitors to move right into the uninhabited title round. Pereira might have done simply that.
Examine listed below for the leading Twitter responses to Pereira’s triumph over Blachowicz at UFC 291.
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Bruno Massami
This is bad to Pereira … #UFC 291
— Bruno Massami (Бруно Массами) (@BrMassami) July 30, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Blachowicz
Every one of that time quiting Glover from sinking him in a river paying rewards for Pereira
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 30, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Hopping a little back to the edge from Alex
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2023
Ben Askren
That double was truly well timed by Jan!
— Fashionable (@Benaskren) July 30, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Jan is worn out worn out
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Jan looking gassed heading right into the 3rd.
19-19
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 30, 2023
Matt Brown
Altitude reaching Jan ?!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 30, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
I obtained it 1 round an item! Pereira coming on solid after the TDs. Really fascinating turn. #UFC 291
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 30, 2023
Lando Vannata
Did Jan not most likely to elevation to plan for this battle??
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) July 30, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Toss a knee up the center
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 30, 2023
Cageside Press
Pereira shooting leg kicks. Jan action in, ends up a combination with a kick of his very own. One more leg kick lands for Poatan. Stab to the body. Pereira revealing significant persistence below in R3. #UFC 291
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) July 30, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
29-28 Pereira
Of all the battles to go the range, I make certain couple of had this set on their Bingo card.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 30, 2023
Farah Hannoun
Pereira not as hostile as we typically see him yet do not neglect he’s coming off a KO loss. Likewise needs to watch out for the takedown. I anticipated him to push Jan extra after completion of Round 2. Anyone’s battle yet I believe 29-28 Pereira. #UFC 291
— Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun) July 30, 2023
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