Whereas some consider Sergei Pavlovich shall be too massive for Alex Pereira, Charles Oliveira thinks “Poatan” will exploit a big gap.
Pavlovich and Pereira are set to collide in UFC’s closing main numbered occasion of 2026. They’re scheduled for his or her heavyweight conflict on the UFC 335 card on Dec. 12. Many consider this could possibly be Pereira’s final probability at gold within the heavyweight division given his TKO loss to Ciryl Gane again in June.
There are those that additionally really feel Pereira merely can’t stick round in opposition to elite heavyweights, however Oliveira begs to vary. The present BMF titleholder informed MMAFighting that he can see Pereira chopping down Pavlovich with kicks earlier than scoring the knockout blow (h/t Bloody Elbow).
“Two powerful fights, each mine and his, however I actually consider in ‘Poatan’s’ firepower and his technique, and in his skill to get in there and win,” Oliveira stated. “Pavlovich is a really powerful man, a heavy hitter, an enormous man, a robust man, however ‘Poatan’ is ‘Poatan’. If ‘Poatan’ lands a punch, if he’s in the best mindset and will get his timing proper, if he lands that punch, he can even knock him out simply.
“It’s a really harmful battle, I do know that, however Pavlovich doesn’t defend in opposition to kicks, and ‘Poatan’ kicks so much,” he continued. “‘Poatan’ strikes nicely. In actuality, if he manages to attach and will get his timing proper first, it should undoubtedly be one other nice knockout.”
The oddsmakers at the moment have Pavlovich as a slight betting favourite. After all, the chances can shift as we get nearer to battle night time, however for now, the consensus is that “Poatan” has his again in opposition to the wall and can want a classic efficiency to show he’s right here to remain at heavyweight.
Do you assume Alex Pereira can chop Sergei Pavlovich down together with his kicks, or do you see this one going badly for “Poatan?” Take part on the dialog within the feedback beneath.
This text appeared first on BJPENN.COM
