The new UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has his work cut out for him. Recently, ‘Poatan’ was cornering the Brazilian legend Glover Teixeira in his title loss against Jamahal Hill. And now, UFC has announced his next fight, a highly-anticipated rematch against former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. However, the Brazilian middleweight has revenge on his mind, as observed by former double-division champion and analyst Daniel Cormier.

Some critics suggest that Pereira was fast-tracked to a title shot by the UFC against Adesanya. Despite that, the 35-year-old Brazilian made the most of the opportunity by grabbing the belt in the championship round. Furthermore, during the fight, Glover Teixeira was cornering the middleweight fighter and has been an aid to him during the training.

During a sparring session, the Brazilian duo got so intense during training that they had to be split up. UFC analyst and commentator Daniel Cormier, who was present in the ring post-fight during UFC 283 main event, noticed the fire in Alex Pereira. He has revenge on his mind and is intent on proving his worth in the rematch against Adesanya. With such intensity and drive, it’s sure to be an exciting fight.

Daniel Cormier spots the ‘crazy’ in Alex Pereira

At UFC 283 in Rio, Brazil, middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his presence felt in a big way. As Jamahal Hill emerged victorious in his fight against retired Brazilian legend Glover Teixeira, ‘Poatan’s intense glare at the new champion caught the attention of UFC analyst and commentator Daniel Cormier.

He said, “The way he was glaring at the champion was crazy. He was piercing through Jamahal Hill. standing there as like just stoic, it like big old dude.”

Cormier said Pereira wants to fight in the 185-pound weight class. He’s big, like a 205-pounder. But first, he wants to make his mark in middleweight before fighting Hill. Pereira was intense and focused. Cormier saw this in the octagon. He called Pereira‘s gaze “crazy.”

DC’s verdict: Jamahal Hill won’t be afraid of Pereira

Alex Pereira‘s impressive power and striking abilities have earned him a reputation as a fearsome competitor in the UFC. However, his intense glare at Jamahal Hill during UFC 283 in Rio, Brazil caught the attention of UFC analyst and commentator Daniel Cormier. Despite Pereira‘s intimidating presence, Cormier believes that Hill won’t be afraid to take him on in the octagon.

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He said, “But did you see how he looked at Jamahal Hill? Those eyes would strike fear in most. One guy that’s not fraid though, is Hill.”

Cormier notes that Hill‘s confidence and skill in the octagon would make for an exciting and highly-anticipated match-up against Pereira.

While Pereira has the frame of a 205-pounder, he is currently focusing on making a mark in the middleweight division. However, a match-up between these two fighters would be a must-see for fans of the sport. With Hill‘s fearlessness and Pereira‘s striking power, it’s sure to be an intense and action-packed fight.

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