Alex Pereira Weight Miss Scare Takes UFC World by Shock As New York Sets Deadline

Much-awaited UFC 281’s main event, Adesanya vs Pereira, has a new twist, as the challenger Alex Pereira is yet to weight. The recent development might worry the challenger and the fans alike and have the potential to play as the party pooper. The New York Commission has further set a deadline for the Brazilian fighter to make the weight as the grand event scheduled on Nov. 12 draws closer.

The upcoming fight already attracted a lot of traction among MMA fans. Both fighters share a long history that dates back to their kickboxing days while going to the event.

As informed by senior journalist Mike Bohn, the New York Commission will allot Alex Pereira additional hours for the fighter to make the weight.

Thus, he tweeted, “New York Commission tells me Alex Pereira would get 2 additional hours from the time he steps on the scale *IF* he happens to miss weight. This rule applies for title-fight competitors only.”

Significantly, ‘Poatan’ has a perfect record in UFC and also holds a 2-0 record over the current champion. While the Sao Paulo fighter will rely once again rely on his left hook to finish the fight, the champion has been a formidable force since his UFC debut.

Notably, the middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, made the weight, balancing the required scales at 185 lbs. Therefore, ‘The Last Stylebender’ is set to defend his title for the sixth time at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden.

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