This is one hell of a fight.
Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported on Saturday that Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira is verbally agreed upon for UFC 277, the upcoming pay-per-view event with a location and venue yet to be determined.
A return to middleweight has done wonders for Strickland, who has since emerged as a potential title challenger after rattling off six straight wins in his recent appearances. ‘Tarzan’ defeated Jack Marshman, Brendan Allen and Krzysztof Jotko before being given a step up in competition against top-ranked contenders. The 31-year-old bested Uriah Hall and Jack Hermansson via decision at UFC Vegas 33 and UFC Vegas 47, respectively.