Alex Pereira reveals how much he expects to weigh for heavyweight debut at UFC White House
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Key Points:
- Alex Pereira considered moving to heavyweight before his interim title fight against Ciryl Gane but felt the timing was perfect for a natural transition to attempt becoming the UFC's first three-division champion.
- Pereira has already won titles at light heavyweight and middleweight and was in talks to move up to heavyweight earlier this year, especially with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall sidelined due to an eye injury.
- Pereira nearly reached the heavyweight limit at 258 pounds during training but plans to weigh around 242 pounds for his fight against Gane on June 14, which is close to his starting weight before cutting down to light heavyweight.
- Moving to heavyweight has relieved Pereira from the physical and dietary strain of aggressive weight cuts, allowing him to focus fully on training without the stress of making weight.
- Pereira expressed that fighting at heavyweight is more comfortable and healthier for him, as he no longer needs to drastically restrict food intake prior to fights.