LAS VEGAS – Alex Pereira wishes to increase. He wishes to decrease. He’s likewise comfy sitting tight.

The versatility the existing UFC light heavyweight champ Pereira (11-2 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 8-1 UFC) has actually revealed when it pertains to weight classes has actually impressed promo CEO Dana White. That consists of the current callout of Dricus Du Plessis by “Poatan.”

“My take on him is, he’s f*cking nasty,” White informed mixed martial arts Junkie and other press reporters at a Dana White’s Contender Series 70 post-fight press conference Tuesday. “That’s my handle him. He wishes to go up. He wishes to move down. He wishes to go all over. That’s why individuals like him. Those are the kind of fighters individuals like. Pereira wishes to battle everyone. I like it.

“… The thing that’s great about it is, this is why I said a minute ago everybody loves him and he’s great. But it also gives us a ton of options that as we’re in matchmaking, ‘Should we do this, should we do that? Shouldn’t we do this, shouldn’t we do that?’ It’s a good problem to have with a guy like him. How about he’s on vacation and accepts the last-minute fight? Everything about Alex Pereira is what makes fans absolutely love the guy.”

Pereira, 37, is presently reserved to protect the promo’s light heavyweight title Oct. 7 at UFC 307 vs. Khalil Rountree (13-5 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 9-5 UFC). He formerly held the UFC middleweight title.

Du Plessis (22-2 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 8-0 UFC) doesn’t have a title battle reserved, though Sean Strickland has actually been recognized as the most likely next opposition. He most just recently completed Aug. 17 when he beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.

White was noncommittal to a prospective match in between Pereira and Du Plessis must they both win.