Fight fans, buckle up. Former light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira doesn’t just have Magomed Ankalaev waiting for him at UFC 320—he’s staring down a brutal opponent before he even hits the cage: the scale. And here’s the kicker—he’s less than two weeks out and sitting at 234 pounds. That’s almost 30 pounds over the 205-pound championship limit.

As we all know, the light heavyweight title fight weight limit is 205 lbs on the dot. Fighters cannot weigh even a pound more than that. But for Alex Pereira, with less than a couple of weeks left for the fight, he recently revealed that he’s weighed around 106.2 kg or 234 lbs, which is almost thirty pounds over the weight limit. However, his team, especially his mentor and coach, Glover Teixeira, is determined to help ‘Poatan’ make weight for the rematch against Magomed Ankalaev.

Glover Teixeira is pushing Alex Pereira to the limit to shed 30 lbs

Fans are understandably concerned about Alex Pereira losing his chance to win the title due to weighing in over the limit at UFC 320. After all, losing 30 lbs in such a short period is not easy, and engaging in such a weight-cutting process can be harmful. However, Pereira is known for consistently passing the weigh-ins with ease, a trait he also demonstrated when he was at middleweight. And so, the former champion is putting in the hard work. His mentor, Glover Teixeira, is heavily invested in it, as he wrote, “Coach is fully committed,” while sharing an update on his Instagram stories.

Alex Pereira, as he usually does, was seen planking on the mat with Glover Teixeira sitting on him. This exercise is particularly helpful for burning calories and losing weight, but that’s not the only workout he’s engaged in. ‘Poatan’ was also seen engaging in late-night runs and sprints, and he seems determined to make weight, with Texeira also claiming that Pereira is “always working,” in another Instagram story.

It will undoubtedly be interesting to see how far he’s able to go down in weight when the day of the weigh-in arrives. Meanwhile, the fight community has also been discussing his chances of beating Magomed Ankalaev this time after getting dominated in their first encounter. Some people pointed out that he wasn’t serious before UFC 313, as he was seen traveling all over the world and losing crucial training days. However, Pereira is not ready to let others define his story, and he revealed some details about his preparation for UFC 320.

‘Poatan’s was triggered by people’s comments after his first loss

While Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have been away, Alex Pereira has emerged as the current legit superstar in the UFC. As such, the demand among people to meet and collaborate with him will always be there. The former champion, during a recent interview, mentioned that he had shot some scenes for a movie, which was the reason he had been traveling before his last fight. Claiming to be in a great spot ahead of the rematch against Ankalaev, Pereira expressed his disappointment with the people who were ‘coming at him’ after his UFC 313 loss.

“I’m very excited for this fight, for those who know me and always by my side, as well as everyone else, especially the last camp, you guys have seen the big difference, the evolution in technique, the physical conditioning, my body feels great, I’m feeling great,” Alex Pereira stated on YouTube. “I went to shoot some scenes and people started to come to me and said when I was at the movie, ‘Poatan started to travel again.'”

The past is the past, and there’s nothing Alex Pereira or any of his fans can do to change that. Now, our focus is on the next fight, and as the Brazilian star continues to work on making weight, let us know what you think about such a significant weight cut. Drop your opinions in the comments section below.