Alexandre Pereira was ready for his frequent wrestling test of Daniel Cormier in front of UFC 301.
UFC Hall of Famer and current commentator Cormier has stated in the past that every time he meets current light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in person, he likes to get a feel for where his fight is at. clinging on. the legs.
With Cormier in the squad for Saturday’s event at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+), and Pereira in the city to support the event in his country, the pair have crossed paths again, and it could be It was the most fun so far, because Pereira had a response with his own takedown attempts.
Check out the footage below (via X):
I caught this scene between Alex Poatan and Daniel Cormier backstage at #UFCRio . The two started playing sparring until the Brazilian put the American down and even had security to separate them Is the man competitive or not? pic.twitter.com/YXxduQgeYS
—Coutinho (@luis_coutinho) May 1, 2024
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