Pereira faces Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 and says he won't stay at heavyweight if he loses; Hill-Dyer and Garry-Amosov are reported, and Adesanya questions the fight.
From 6 reports by 5 outletsLatest Adesanya questions why Pereira is taking the Pavlovich fight 4 updates 5 outlets
What we know
- Pereira vs. Pavlovich is booked for UFC 335 on Dec. 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Pereira says he will not stay at heavyweight if he loses to Pavlovich, and plans to enter the fight lighter than he did against Gane.
Reported, not confirmed
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Hill vs. Dyer is reported for UFC 335 by two anonymous sources; the UFC has not announced it.
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned
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Machado Garry vs. Amosov is reported for UFC 335 with no card position given; the UFC has not announced it.
Knockout Daily
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Susurkaev vs. Pinas is rumored for UFC 335 by an insider citing a source in Susurkaev's team; the UFC has not announced it.
Blood & Sweat
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The UFC 336 date of Jan. 30, 2027 in Toronto for Makhachev vs. Prates reportedly no longer works for Makhachev; the fight was never officially announced.
Knockout Daily
Alex Pereira has tied his heavyweight future to one fight. After a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut in June, he told The Ariel Helwani Show that a loss to Sergei Pavlovich means he leaves the division. His reasoning: he is lighter than the other heavyweights and sees no point in trading strength with them.
A win would keep alive his bid to hold titles in three divisions. Recorte da Luta reports he plans to come in lighter than he did against Gane, after criticism that added mass cost him speed and movement. Pereira is 39 and has been a champion at middleweight and light heavyweight. His ranking at No. 3 among heavyweights has already drawn criticism from Rizvan Kuniev, who wants to fight him.
Israel Adesanya was not impressed by the "if I lose" talk. In comments shared on X, he said: "I don't know why he's taking this fight. It doesn't make sense to me." Pavlovich is 20-3 according to Knockout Daily, and he stopped Tallison Teixeira in 39 seconds in May.
The rest of the card is still taking shape, and none of these bouts has been announced by the UFC. MMA Junkie, citing two anonymous sources, reports Angela Hill against Shanelle Dyer at strawweight. Dyer is 2-0 in the UFC with two TKO wins. Hill, 41, is tied with Jessica Andrade for the most UFC appearances by a woman, and she is coming off a decision win over Jingnan Xiong.
MMA Sucka, as relayed by Knockout Daily, reports Ian Machado Garry against Yaroslav Amosov. It would be Garry's first fight since losing to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 in August. Nobody has reported where it sits on the card. The welterweight title picture is unsettled, because Ariel Helwani wrote that the UFC is looking elsewhere for the Makhachev-Carlos Prates date.
A middleweight rumor adds one more name. A Russian insider, citing Baysangur Susurkaev's team, says he may face Damian Pinas on Dec. 12. Pinas has said he is on the card without naming an opponent. Official announcements are the next thing to watch, along with how Pereira handles the weight question in camp.
A win would keep alive his bid to hold titles in three divisions. Recorte da Luta reports he plans to come in lighter than he did against Gane, after criticism that added mass cost him speed and movement. Pereira is 39 and has been a champion at middleweight and light heavyweight. His ranking at No. 3 among heavyweights has already drawn criticism from Rizvan Kuniev, who wants to fight him.
Israel Adesanya was not impressed by the "if I lose" talk. In comments shared on X, he said: "I don't know why he's taking this fight. It doesn't make sense to me." Pavlovich is 20-3 according to Knockout Daily, and he stopped Tallison Teixeira in 39 seconds in May.
The rest of the card is still taking shape, and none of these bouts has been announced by the UFC. MMA Junkie, citing two anonymous sources, reports Angela Hill against Shanelle Dyer at strawweight. Dyer is 2-0 in the UFC with two TKO wins. Hill, 41, is tied with Jessica Andrade for the most UFC appearances by a woman, and she is coming off a decision win over Jingnan Xiong.
MMA Sucka, as relayed by Knockout Daily, reports Ian Machado Garry against Yaroslav Amosov. It would be Garry's first fight since losing to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 in August. Nobody has reported where it sits on the card. The welterweight title picture is unsettled, because Ariel Helwani wrote that the UFC is looking elsewhere for the Makhachev-Carlos Prates date.
A middleweight rumor adds one more name. A Russian insider, citing Baysangur Susurkaev's team, says he may face Damian Pinas on Dec. 12. Pinas has said he is on the card without naming an opponent. Official announcements are the next thing to watch, along with how Pereira handles the weight question in camp.
- Summary
- Pereira faces Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 and says he won't stay at heavyweight if he loses; Hill-Dyer and Garry-Amosov are reported, and Adesanya questions the fight.
- Key points (one per line)
- Alex Pereira says he will not stay at heavyweight if he loses to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on Dec. 12 in Las Vegas.
Israel Adesanya said he doesn't know why Pereira is taking the fight.
Angela Hill vs. Shanelle Dyer and Ian Machado Garry vs. Yaroslav Amosov are reported but not announced.
Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Damian Pinas is a rumor for the same card.
- 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/
Yahoo Sports MMA / Uncrowned | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-335-adds-angela-hill-162347664.html
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/ian-machado-garry-gets-yaroslav-amosov-next-after-falling-short-against-makhachev
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/ufc_reportedly_eyes_ex_bellator_champion_to_face_ian_garry_next/s1_17730_44470372
Blood & Sweat | https://www.bloodandsweat.ru/2026/10/slux-bajsangur-susurkaev-poderetsya-s-damianom-pinasom/
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/israel-adesanya-just-torched-alex-pereiras-heavyweight-escape-plan
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wudao sports@wudaosports
Israel Adesanya heard Alex Pereira say a loss to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 means he won't stay at heavyweight, and he went right at the small word: "what the f*ck you mean, 'If I lose?'" A Macedonian king once wrote Sparta that if he invaded he would turn them out. Sparta sent back one word, "If," and he marched in anyway. The word cuts both ways, and Pereira, lighter than all those heavyweights, he says, has already sent his to Pavlovich.
Oct 26 · View on X
MMA OWL🦉@_originaldev_
pereira told helwani if he loses to pavlovich at UFC 335 on dec 12, he's done at heavyweight and going back to 205. says he'll come in around 240 this time
Hot take: giving up that much size to pavlovich is scary. but if poatan lands first it's over
Oct 25 · View on X
Dovy🔌@DovySimuMMA
‼️🎙️Israel Adesanya:
“I saw a clip of Pereira saying if he loses to Pavlovich, he's going back down to 205. I don't like that. I don't like that he's putting that out there. Because what the f*ck you mean, 'If I lose?' I don't know why he's taking this fight. It doesn't make sense to me.”
Oct 25 · View on X
2UP MMA@2UPMMA
Israel Adesanya is worried about Alex Pereira's mindset going into his fight with Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 👀
Oct 25 · View on X
Chloe🍁@chloeloveletter
@realkevink garry vs amosov is the fight that actually makes sense for once, not another washed name for the highlight reel
Oct 25 · View on X
starstruck_mma@starstruck_mma
@ChampRDS If garry vs amosov is true, then i back this 100%. Let these guys hash it out for the title shot and see if amasov can get a title shot off of garry because him vs Islam is a very compelling fight.
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Fighters in this story
Alex Pereira
Baisangur Susurkaev
Ian Garry
Ian Machado Garry
Damian Pinas
Angela Hill
Shanelle Dyer
Yaroslav Amosov
Israel Adesanya
Islam Makhachev
Ciryl Gane
Carlos PratesMore photos
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Adesanya questions why Pereira is taking the Pavlovich fightKnockout Daily
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