Josh
Hokit believes Alex
Pereira has reached his level of success in MMA because of
favorable matchups. 

Pereira is widely considered among the greatest fighters in the
history of MMA, judging by his accomplishments. However, Hokit
believes otherwise. According to Hokit, “Poatan” has scaled the
heights that he has because of stylistically favorable matchups.
Hokit claims Pereira has never fought elite wrestlers. “The
Incredible Hok” believes he can prove that Pereira is not the
legend that he is perceived to be.

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Ideal Timing

  “I don’t think Pereira’s career is what everyone says it
is,” Hokit said on „The Ariel Helwani Show” “The accolades, the belts, no
one’s done that. But I feel like all of his matchups have been
favorable matchups. He hasn’t faced anybody with my skill set or
anyone with a wrestling pedigree… I want to prove that it’s not
real. I feel like I have the skill set to prove that… When you
become a legend, a lot of it has to do with timing. He did come
into the sport at a really good time.”

Pereira (13-4) joined the
UFC in 2021 and won the middleweight title against Israel
Adesanya within a year. Pereira lost the title in their
immediate rematch and moved up to light heavyweight. Pereira won
the light heavyweight title and defended it thrice within a year
before losing to Magomed
Ankalaev. The Brazilian reclaimed his title by knocking out
Ankalaev in 80 seconds in their rematch.

Pereira subsequently moved up to heavyweight, where he fell short
in an interim title bid against Ciryl Gane
earlier this month at
UFC White House. Meanwhile, Hokit (10-0) knocked out Derrick
Lewis on the same card. Hokit had tried to ignite an unprovoked
feud against Pereira in the lead-up to the White House
event. 

IMAK ADMIN

By IMAK ADMIN

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