Glover
Teixeira wants to see the bad blood between Alex
Pereira and Josh Hokit
come to a head inside the Octagon.
Just hours after defeating Mauricio
“Shogun” Rua by unanimous decision in an eight-round boxing
match at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo, the former champ
offered his thoughts on Pereira’s future. Teixeira believes Hokit
is the ideal next opponent for “Poatan” in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Glover Teixeira wants Alex Pereira to settle his rivalry with
Josh Hokit in the UFC
When asked about Pereira vs. Hokit, Teixeira laid out his
prediction for how the bout will play out.
“Personally, I would love to see him against Hokit,” Teixeira said
in an interview with journalist Laerte Viana. “I think this guy
speaks a lot of bullsh*t and I believe ‘Poatan’ would knock him out
in the first round.”
Teixeira also indicated that Pereira is training regularly and
simply waiting for his next assignment. The rivalry between the
Brazilian former two-division champ and the polarizing undefeated
American intensified ahead of
UFC Freedom 250, when Hokit made crude comments at the
pre-fight presser.
“The Incredible Hok” then called out Pereira in his post-fight
interview after finishing Derrick
Lewis at the White House event.