Alex Pereira is out here calling for a heavyweight title fight at UFC 334 to be demoted from the main event, and Michael Bisping is absolutely calling him out for it, straight up saying Pereira’s take is “crazy.” It looks like Pereira is still stewing from his stoppage loss to Ciryl Gane this past June, because Bisping thinks that’s the real reason behind all this talk.
Pereira’s Wild Rant on UFC 334’s Big Show
So, UFC 334 is set for November 14 at Madison Square Garden, and it’s got a massive main event. Ciryl Gane, sporting a 14-2 MMA record and 11-2 in the UFC, is defending his undisputed heavyweight title against the undefeated Josh Hokit, who’s 10-0 in MMA and 4-0 in the UFC. It’s for the baddest man on the planet, right? You’d think that’s a no-brainer for the top spot. But Alex Pereira, who’s 13-4 MMA and 10-3 UFC, and is prepping for his own fight against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12, thinks it’s a huge mistake.
Pereira is saying Gane vs. Hokit shouldn’t be the main event. He actually thinks the co-headliner, where bantamweight champ Kayla Harrison welcomes back the returning Amanda Nunes, should get the top billing. Nunes is coming out of retirement for what is, no doubt, a phenomenal fight. But to put that over an undisputed heavyweight title fight? That’s what has Bisping scratching his head.
Bisping Throws Down: Why Pereira’s Wrong Here
Michael Bisping laid it all out on his YouTube channel, saying Pereira’s take is “just crazy.” Bisping straight up said, “You don’t put that… over Josh Hokit vs. Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight strap. No, Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit both just fought at the White House, they’ve got massive names, and it’s for the title of the baddest man on the planet, right?” Bisping is convinced Pereira is “pissed off” because of his past loss to Gane, and he needs to “let it go because it’s not a good look.”
Bisping even broke down the main event itself, acknowledging that while Gane is a moderate favorite, Hokit has a real shot. Bisping’s advice for Hokit is simple: “He’s got to use the wrestling against Ciryl Gane. It’s as simple as that. If he stands on the feet, it’s going to be a tough night at the office, but he can mix it up, and he is a really good wrestler, and he’s a tremendous athlete.” Hokit’s background in NFL, wrestling, and MMA clearly shows he can “do it all.” But the bottom line for Bisping? A heavyweight title fight is always the main event. Period.
So, on November 14, get ready to see if Josh Hokit can use his wrestling to dethrone Ciryl Gane for the undisputed heavyweight title. It’s going to be a huge night in Madison Square Garden, regardless of what Alex Pereira thinks should be headlining.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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