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Champ Alex Pereira Plans on Taking Some Time Off After UFC 307 Win

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"I studied him a lot. I knew it was going to be a tough fight."

Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) speaks on the challenges he encountered during his third successful title defense.

Results, Interviews & More u27a1ufe0f: https://t.co/ZYfGe6jwVs — UFC News (@UFCNews) October 6, 2024

Alex Pereira needs a vacation to heal up from some nagging injuries.

Pereira (12-2) defended his light heavyweight title for the third time by dispatching Khalil Rountree (13-6) in the main event at UFC 307 on Saturday. By staving off three challengers in the span of 175 days, Pereira broke Ronda Rousey’s record (189 days) for the quickest time between three straight defenses.