In just his seventh Octagon appearance, “ Poatan ” became a two-division champion by virtue of his second-round technical knockout victory againstin the UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The revered New York venue has been kind to Pereira, who has now captured belts at 185 and 205 pounds there in consecutive years.
The Brazilian, who was previously a two-division champion in Glory Kickboxing, is already one of the most interesting competitors in the sport, and he’s also one of the pound-for-pound best. On the heels of his latest effort, Pereira ascends to fifth in the rankings.in the UFC 295 co-headliner also makes a dent in the pound-for-pound poll, as the newly-crowned interim heavyweight king debuts at No. 15. His placement in both the divisional and pound-for-pound rankings was a heated topic of debate among Sherdog staff, and there was a case for him to be higher in this poll. Given recent events, he should have plenty of opportunity to improve his standing in the months to com
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