Despite landing another title defense at UFC 307 earlier this month, Alex Pereira remains a distinct betting underdog against current middleweight star, Dricus du Plessis – with the South African favored by the bookies to topple the light heavyweight kingpin.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion, managed to land his third successful defense of the light heavyweight crown earlier this month in Salt Lake City, running through Khalil Rountree.
Felling the Syndicate MMA staple in the fourth round with a damaging TKO success, Sao Paulo favorite, Pereira turned in his third successful 205lbs title defense in just seven months since his ascension to the throne last November.