"I just expressed myself that I wanted to do a heavyweight fight, and they took really good care of me. The way that they gave me this last contract was so good, that I left it open to do whatever they want. It doesn't matter."
"I made all the history, middleweight, light heavyweight. I've been listening to my body, seeing how my body's been reacting. I know some guys will say, 'he don't have heavyweight size,' but I feel like I hit like a heavyweight. I feel like this is a great opportunity for me to keep making my history."
"Asked if it's a better deal than he'd ever imagined in his career, monetarily, Pereira said 'absolutely.' He also noted that letting go of his belt was a 'pretty easy choice,' thanking matchmaker Mick Maynard and UFC execs Hunter Campbell and Dana White for the deal."
Alex Pereira has secured a new eight-fight deal with the UFC that he describes as significantly better than any previous contract in his career. The agreement is so favorable that Pereira granted the UFC flexibility in determining his next moves. He expressed interest in competing at heavyweight, and the promotion accommodated his request. At 38 years old and weighing approximately 245 pounds, Pereira believes he possesses heavyweight striking power despite not having typical heavyweight size. He relinquished his light heavyweight title to pursue this opportunity, describing the decision as straightforward. Pereira credits UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard and executives Hunter Campbell and Dana White for facilitating the deal, which he anticipates will likely be his final UFC contract.
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