Pereira shares ‘breaking information’ video of himself signing battle contract

Alex Pereira teased UFC followers with an enormous potential announcement after sharing a video of himself signing a battle contract. 

The Brazilian solely fought as lately as UFC 300 simply over two weeks in the past, when he brutally knocked out Jamahal Hill within the first spherical of their contest.

The 36-year-old has been strongly linked to a battle in opposition to UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall – who has beforehand claimed he was open to going through Pereira within the close to future. 

And Pereira added gasoline to the hearth a couple of attainable showdown after importing a video of him signing a contract – earlier than shadow boxing and kicking in the direction of the digital camera. 

Some followers might discover a delicate trace from the clip which will recommend the person in query could possibly be Aspinall in any case. 

Alex Pereira teased big potential battle information after filming himself signing a contract 

Pereira was given challenger shorts somewhat than champion ones, hinting he could also be stepping as much as face Tom Aspinall

Pereira has been lengthy linked with a showdown with heavyweight interim cham Aspinall, who will seem at UFC 304 this summer season

After signing the contract, Pereira is given a pair of ‘challenger’ shorts somewhat than champion ones – hinting that he can be going through a champion in Aspinall. 

The caption in Pereira’s publish learn: ‘Breaking information #UFC301.’

However, on condition that he fought simply weeks in the past and that UFC 301 is that this weekend, it’s extremely unlikely he’ll seem on that card. 

Aspinall – who was ringside for Pereira’s victory over Hill – has already signed as much as seem at UFC 304 in Manchester on July 26 this summer season and mentioned he was ‘ready for my opponent to simply accept’, triggering hypothesis {that a} bout in opposition to Pereira could possibly be within the offing.

‘Just again from Vegas, was over there doing YouTube stuff, conferences, all that stuff,’ Aspinall mentioned on TikTok. 

Pereira dished out a shocking first spherical knockout over Jamahal Hill at UFC 301

Aspinall was ringside to observe Pereira and revealed he was open to a battle earlier this yr 

‘Had a gathering with the UFC. It has now been confirmed that I’m combating on UFC Manchester. 

‘So I’m again house making ready for that now, simply beginning the early levels of a coaching camp. ‘Just ready for my opponent to simply accept, so keep tuned.’

Aspinall, 31, received the interim crown by knocking out No. 2 ranked heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds at UFC 295. 

UFC 304 would be the first sporting occasion to be held on the £365million Co-op Live area – the most important indoor leisure venue within the UK. 

However, regardless of the joy of a return to England for the UFC, followers must take care of a late night time – with the primary card set to start at 3am BST.

This will give American followers the chance to additionally catch the numbered occasion in Manchester, with the pre-lim fights set to start out at 11pm BST.