Once more stoking the flames on his infamous rivalry with Jamahal Hill, Alex Pereira has laid out a path for the former champion to land himself a rematch for the light heavyweight title next year — beginning in his UFC 311 title-eliminator against Jiri Prochazka in January.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the current light heavyweight kingpin, has been sidelined since last month, most recently defending the 205lbs title with a brutal fourth round win over surging challenger, Khalil Rountree, finishing the Syndicate MMA staple with a bloody barrage at the Octagon fence.