Alex Pereira: UFC 290 Middleweight Bout Between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis: UFC News: Alex Pereira might have decided to quit the 185 lbs division but he still has his eyes on the main middleweight fighters. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The former UFC champion recently gave his honest opinion on Robert Whittaker’s upcoming clash at UFC 290.
Both Whittaker and Pereira have held the UFC middleweight championship and have commonly suffered KO losses against current champion Israel Adesanya.
UFC 290 Middleweight Bout Between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis Gets Honestly Analysed By Former Champion- ‘Easy Money
That said, Pereira favoured Whitaker over Dricus DuPlessis at UFC 290.
On his Twitter, ‘Poatan’ wrote “Easy Money (Robert Whittaker)
Easy money for @robwhittakermma !!! https://t.co/2FMUSggdCM
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) April 22, 2023
Whittaker is an A-listed fighter and can rightly consider himself the favourite at UFC 290. However, he shouldn’t overlook the threats that Dricus Du Plessis can bring.
Alex Pereira: UFC 290 Middleweight Bout Between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis Gets Honestly Analysed By Former Champion- ‘Easy Money
Du Plessis (19-2) has won seven straight contests, the past five of which have all taken place in the UFC. He has major victories against Derek Brunson and Darren Till, and MMA Fighting presently has him ranked as the eighth-best middleweight in the world.
The 11th iteration of UFC’s yearly International Fight Week, which is scheduled to run from July 3 to July 9 in Las Vegas, will include UFC 290 on July 8. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the UFC 290 pay-per-view event, and the two-day fully immersive and interactive UFC X fan experience are all part of the weeklong celebrations.
UFC 290 Fight Card Will Feature
Main Card:
Alexander Volkanovski(c) vs Yair Rodriguez featherweight title unification bout
Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja — flyweight title
Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Manel Kape
Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis
Prelims:
Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price
Dan Hooker vs Jalin Turner
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