Alex Pereira told The Ariel Helwani Show he will return to light heavyweight if he loses to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12, and plans to come in lighter.
UFC
Saturday, December 12, 2026
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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What we know
- Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas.
- Pereira lost his heavyweight debut to Ciryl Gane by TKO in June.
- Pereira says he will return to light heavyweight if he loses to Pavlovich.
Reported, not confirmed
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Pereira plans to enter the Pavlovich fight lighter than he was against Gane.
Recorte da Luta
Alex Pereira says his time at heavyweight depends on his UFC 335 fight with Sergei Pavlovich on December 12 in Las Vegas. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, the former middleweight and light heavyweight champion said he would go back to light heavyweight if he loses again.
Pereira's heavyweight debut ended in a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in June. He is still chasing titles in a third UFC division, but said he is lighter than every heavyweight. "If I lose, I won't stay at heavyweight," he said (translated).
Pereira bulked up for the Gane fight, and some fans felt the extra weight slowed him down. Recorte da Luta reports he plans to come in lighter against Pavlovich.
Pereira's heavyweight debut ended in a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in June. He is still chasing titles in a third UFC division, but said he is lighter than every heavyweight. "If I lose, I won't stay at heavyweight," he said (translated).
Pereira bulked up for the Gane fight, and some fans felt the extra weight slowed him down. Recorte da Luta reports he plans to come in lighter against Pavlovich.
- Summary
- Alex Pereira told The Ariel Helwani Show he will return to light heavyweight if he loses to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12, and plans to come in lighter.
- Key points (one per line)
- Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas
He says he will not stay at heavyweight if he loses and would return to light heavyweight
He lost his heavyweight debut to Ciryl Gane by TKO in June
He plans to enter the fight lighter than he did against Gane
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Recorte da Luta | https://recortedaluta.com.br/2026/10/24/poatan-coloca-futuro-nos-pesados-em-xeque-e-revela-plano-caso-perca-para-sergei-pavlovich-no-ufc-335-saiba/
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