Dana White announced that Alex Pereira will defend his light heavyweight title against a surprising opponent
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is currently on a four-fight win streak, which includes defending his light heavyweight title twice. Pereira beat Jan Blachowicz, Jiří Procházka twice, and Jamahal Hill.More news: UFC News: Dana White Shoots Down Highly-Requested Jon Jones Super FightEver since Pereira moved up to light heavyweight, his skillset has shined in a way that has led him to become arguably the top fighter on the UFC roster.
Roundtree is currently the No. 8 ranked light heavyweight contender in the UFC. The only opponent that is in the top 15 that he has faced among his recent wins is Smith, who comes in at No. 12.This is an odd matchup considering Pereira has faced former champions in his last four fights, while Roundtree has yet to face anyone in the top 10 of the light heavyweight division. Despite the ranked opponents, Roundtree will have his chance to capture gold.
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