Khamzat Chimaev has one thing to say about Alex Pereira doubtlessly transferring to heavyweight.
“Poatan” has already captured UFC gold at middleweight and light-weight heavyweight and is at the moment in his second reign as 205-pound champion, having avenged a loss to Magomed Ankalaev in October to regain the title. All indicators are pointing to him ultimately leaping up yet one more division, presumably to arrange a combat with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall or a dream match with all-time nice Jon Jones.
In a latest Instagram publish, Pereira cryptically wrote, “2+1=3 CHAMA,” additional fueling hypothesis that he’s aiming to turn into the UFC’s first three-division champion.
On Saturday, middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev dropped a reply in Pereira’s feedback, writing merely, “-1.”
It’s no secret Chimaev has at all times had the intention of changing into a two-division champion, although he initially burst onto the scene competing at 170 and 185 kilos. Now, with middleweight title in tow, it seems Chimaev is trying to make a transfer up and tackle Pereira earlier than the Brazilian knockout artist has an opportunity to vacate the sunshine heavyweight title.
UFC CEO Dana White has introduced a handful of title fights to kick off 2026, however Pereira and Chimaev stay unbooked, and with plans for the massively hyped UFC White Home occasion in June nonetheless in flux, followers can anticipate the social media gamesmanship to proceed.
