Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill: Periera’s Potential 205 Lbs Debut Against UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Analysed by Fight Fans- ‘Bro Hill Is Not Israel Adesanya’

Alex Pereira 205 lbs: UFC: Alex Pereira has announced his move to the light heavyweight division after losing the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya via KO at UFC 287 in Miami. ‘Poatan’ can now go straight after the 205 lbs champion Jamahal Hill. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.

Although Alex Pereira may have to compete against top-ranked light heavyweights before getting a title shot, Jamahal Hill has already vowed to give ‘Poatan’ a crack at him. Since Alex Pereira was a champion at 185 lbs, an immediate title shot at 205 lbs may not be inevitable.

Meanwhile, fight fans aren’t totally convinced that Alex Pereira can beat current UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill. A Netizen provoked a debate on how the clash between Hill and Pereira would look like, citing his favor for Alex Pereira.

Here’s a look at the post.

You guys do realize he kills Jamal Hill right? pic.twitter.com/jDKNSFdcFk

— Nugzeez‼️ (@Nugzeez) April 15, 2023

Meanwhile, MMA fabs expressed their opinions on it as a fan even went on to compare UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Check the reactions below.

Bro hill is not israel adesanya

— Nugzeez‼️ (@Nugzeez) April 15, 2023

Imagine Hill landing these punches on him… pic.twitter.com/PsVk7pacB9

— Bence 🇭🇺 (@Bence_FCB) April 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/legal_eyepokes/status/1647341147159773184

Jamal can wrestle. Poatan has zero chance..

— Carlos Merced (@CarlosMer67) April 16, 2023

https://twitter.com/TheSuperstarUFC/status/1647160988461076481

https://twitter.com/Dansaggin1/status/1647341456519237634

Jamahal hill via Chicago fighting spirit

— #1 FAN of Rafael Fiziev (@DonnyLloyd20) April 15, 2023

i don’t think so tbh

— blake🇵🇱☦️📿 (@blakegrapples) April 15, 2023

https://twitter.com/DunnDilla410/status/1647223648992763905

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UFC: How has Alex Pereira performed in the UFC so far?

A world champion Kickboxer, Alex Pereira, earned the UFC 185 lbs title within a few years of devoting himself into Mixed Martial Arts. The Brazilian fighter is currently 4-1 in the UFC and 7-2 as a pro-MMA fighter.

Pereira made his UFC debut in November 2021 and scored a KO over Andreas Michailidis. He then beat Bruno Silva in March 2022 via the decision to earn a shot at the top-ranked middleweights.

Alex Pereira suffered his first loss in the UFC against Israel Adesanya via KO

While Sean Strickland welcomed Pereira to the ‘Big Boys Club’, the fight went completely in favor of ‘Poatan’. Alex Pereora knocked Strickland out cold and grabbed a ticket to challenge his firmer nemesis from kickboxing, Israel Adesanya, for the UFC middleweight championship.

On November 2022, Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to become the UFC middleweight champion at UFC 281. However, he lost it to Adesanya in the rematch.

With just one loss against a P4P great in the promotion, Pereira is already a reputed name. It remains t be seen whether he can cement similar dominance in the light heavyweight category.

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