Alex Pereira Has a Clear Answer on a Potential Heavyweight Move

One detail stood out: he recently weighed in at a massive 240 pounds—and when asked directly whether that meant a move to heavyweight was in the cards, the speculation reached a boiling point. 

That number alone sparked heavy whispers about a move up, especially with Jon Jones still stuck on the sidelines. When asked about the current state of the division and the possibility of Jones being stripped, Pereira didn’t hold back:

‘Let those guys kill each other in that [heavyweight] class. Right now I’m just focusing on light heavyweight.’

‘My focus right now is fighting Ankalaev, get my belt back, and then we see what happens next.’

When asked about a return date, Pereira made it clear he’s ready whenever:

‘September... October makes no difference—I want to fight.’

Despite all the heavyweight chatter, Pereira sounds like a man on a mission—one with unfinished business at 205. A rematch with Ankalaev isn't just about redemption; it's about restoring what he believes is rightfully his.

And here’s where things get interesting: the UFC doesn’t have a pay-per-view scheduled for September. But with two PPVs planned for October, Pereira may be circling a date—and his shot at gold—sooner than we think.