Alex Pereira is not the world’s hardest hitter.
Final yr, ‘Poatan’ made waves when he famously broke former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s document on the PowerKube, a machine that gauges punch velocity. Whereas attending Incredible Fest in Austin, Texas final week, Pereira as soon as once more examined out his punching energy on a typical punch machine that you just’d sometimes discover in a bar or arcade.
Pereira put up a formidable excessive rating of 913, however his spot on the high didn’t final for lengthy after social media sensation iShowSpeed confirmed up and took a flip.
Velocity turned in a formidable rating of 921 which even had UFC CEO Dana White smiling.
Dana White advises in opposition to Velocity calling out Alex Pereira for UFC debut
Velocity celebrated the accomplishment with followers earlier than demanding the UFC CEO schedule his debut contained in the Octagon.
Regardless of being athletically gifted, Velocity has no expertise within the combat sport. Nonetheless, that didn’t cease White from throwing out a possible combat with Adin Ross, one other common web personally recognized for his movie star collaborations. Nevertheless, Velocity shortly shut that down and as an alternative requested for a combat in opposition to Alex Pereira.
White shortly suggested in opposition to calling out the reigning mild heavyweight champ.
“You stated that you just’re going to provide me the combat, bro,” Velocity informed White, earlier than turning down Ross and insisting that he be given a debut in opposition to Pereira. The UFC promoter replied: “That’s a foul thought, have you ever seen him? He’s right here, I believe while you see him you’ll change your thoughts” (h/t Bloody Elbow).
Pereira will return to the Octagon on Saturday, October 5 to place his 205-pound title on the road for the third time in 2024. Headlining UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis, ‘Poatan’ will meet No. 8 ranked contender Khalil Rountree in a combat that everybody desires to see, however no one anticipated.
‘The Warfare Horse’ is on a five-fight win streak with knockouts in opposition to Modestas Bukauskas, Karl Roberson, Chris Daukaus, and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith.
