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Boxing star Zhilei Zhang trains with Alex Pereira, claims he can take heavyweight Title: ‘He has the power’

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Fan-favorite heavyweight boxing star, Zhilei Zhang has claimed former training partner, Alex Pereira can achieve a heavyweight title success in the UFC – due to his immense power, despite confirmation from Dana White how a bout with Tom Aspinall is not on the promotion’s radar.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the current undisputed light heavyweight gold holder, has been sidelined from action since he took main event honors at UFC 303 at the end of June – headlining the International Fight Week event on short-notice.

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And turning in a second career win over Czech Republic native, Jiri Prochazka, Pereira flattened the former undisputed light heavyweight champion for the second time since November last, courtesy of a huge high-kick stoppage win.