Overview
- Newly crowned middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev renewed his pursuit of Alex Pereira by boasting on social media that he could defeat the light heavyweight titleholder and coach Glover Teixeira in the same night.
- No cross-division matchup has been booked, and Chimaev remains linked to a potential first middleweight title defense against contender Nassourdine Imavov.
- Alex Pereira recently reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight belt by avenging Magomed Ankalaev and has signaled interest in testing heavyweight next.
- Pereira publicly called out Jon Jones for a possible bout on the proposed White House card next year, though Jones’ status and any heavyweight plans remain unconfirmed.
- Analyst Chael Sonnen urged Pereira to ignore Chimaev’s taunts and chase a heavyweight legacy, while former champion Dricus Du Plessis said he does not see Chimaev beating Pereira.