According to reports from his native Brazil, fan-favorite striker, Alex Pereira is currently moving closer to a long-rumored heavyweight debut, in the form of a clash with Russian contender, Alexander Volkov on March 8. at UFC 313.
Pereira, a former undisputed champion at the middleweight limit and the current light heavyweight titleholder, has been sidelined since UFC 307 back in October, most recently turning in another defense of his crown with a brutal and bloody knockout stoppage of Khalil Rountree.
And linked in recent months with a title defense grudge fight against Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira insisted in recent weeks that his next venture to the Octagon would not come against the Russian star.