Alex Pereira to Face Sergei Pavlovich in Heavyweight Clash at UFC 335

Alex Pereira is scheduled to return to the heavyweight division for a five-round co-main event against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335. The bout will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This contest marks Pereira's second heavyweight appearance following a second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in June.

Joe Rogan recently noted that Pereira remains determined to win a heavyweight title despite the difficulty of the division. Rogan highlighted Pavlovich’s size, power, and boxing ability as significant challenges for the former light heavyweight champion. Pavlovich currently holds a 20-3 professional record and enters the fight on a three-bout winning streak.

Pereira previously vacated his light heavyweight belt in February to pursue a third championship. While this upcoming fight is a non-title matchup, it is viewed as a pivotal opportunity for Pereira to establish his standing in the heavyweight division and potentially earn another shot at the undisputed champion, Ciryl Gane.