Overview

• Speaking via coach/translator Plinio Cruz on The Ariel Helwani Show, Pereira acknowledged he authored the May 7 X post after seeing talk that Jiří Procházka was in discussions for a title shot.
• Cruz said the issue has been resolved with UFC officials, noting Pereira connected with matchmaker Hunter Campbell and that “it’s all straight up now.”
• Pereira’s rematch with Magomed Ankalaev is confirmed to headline UFC 320 on Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
• After Ankalaev mocked his wrestling-focused training footage, Pereira replied “Chama” and said he has long emphasized wrestling in camp.
• Pereira added that a move to heavyweight is likely in the future when cutting to light heavyweight becomes too difficult.