Daniel Cormier got far more than he bargained for when he attempted to grapple with ‘Poatan’ ahead of the Brazilian’s showdown with Magomed Ankalaev.
On Saturday evening, at UFC 313, ‘Poatan’ will attempt to defend his light heavyweight throne, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,
So far, fight week has been running smoothly for the former Glory Kickboxing champion. In a heartwarming exchange, Pereira even made amends with Kamaru Usman.
However, as nice as that was, his interaction with ‘DC’ was much more memorable.
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Alex Pereira landed a knee to the body on Daniel Cormier
Every time Daniel Cormier spots Alex Pereira, he can’t help but approach the man who rules over his old division, and engage in a playful wrestle.
So, it comes as no major surprise that the former Olympian spiced up UFC 313 fight week by shooting for a single leg.
Wanting the esteemed striker to showcase his defense, the American exclaimed: “Show me.”
Realizing he had no choice but to go along with the situation, Pereira passed the drink in his hands to someone nearby before driving the UFC Hall of Famer into a wall.
Exhibiting his striking prowess, the 205-pound title holder landed a knee, forcing Cormier to run away, while shouting: “Stop.”
Alex Pereira vs Tom Aspinall talks are ‘very likely’ to start soon, according to a UFC legend
While Pereira has a massive fight ahead in the form of Magomed Ankalaev, the São Paulo native could soon engage in talks with Tom Aspinall.
A match-up between the pair would undeniably pit two of the most ferocious punchers in MMA history against one another in a battle that could end at any given second.
With that in mind, an MMA icon is adamant that Pereira vs Aspinall is right around the corner.