Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Alex Pereira after UFC 287 title loss?

What does the future hold for Alex Pereira after his brutal title-fight knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287?

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[autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] finally caught the wrath of Israel Adesanya in Saturday’s UFC 287 headliner.

After picking up three wins over Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in kickboxing and MMA, the most recent being his title-winning TKO at UFC 281 in November, Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) saw his perfect run against his rival halted in the form of a second-round knockout at Kaseya Center in Miami.

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The loss puts Pereira in a curious situation, because both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said post-fight that his future likely sits at 205 pounds.

So what’s next? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Pereira’s future after UFC 287.

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