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Alex Pereira weighs in ahead of heavyweight debut at UFC White House

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Alex Pereira weighs in ahead of heavyweight debut at UFC White House

Summary

Alex Pereira, preparing for his heavyweight debut, estimates he will weigh around 242 pounds when he faces Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House on June 14th. Having previously cut significant weight as a middleweight, Pereira explained that moving up two weight classes has alleviated his weight-cutting concerns. After holding titles at both middleweight and light heavyweight, he aims to become the first three-division champion in UFC history. Questions remain about how he will adapt to fighting larger opponents like Gane.

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By the Numbers

•Pereira plans to weigh around 242 pounds for the fight.
•He has moved up from middleweight to heavyweight without cutting weight.
•Pereira aims to win the interim heavyweight title on June 14th.
•He previously held the middleweight and light heavyweight titles.
•Concerns exist about how Pereira will handle larger opponents.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Pereira shares scale numbers for heavyweight debut: ‘Not too heavy’

What they're saying

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Alex Pereira has gone from being one of the biggest weight cutters in the sport to not having to cut one bit. And all he had to do was move up two weightclasses. The 6’4″ Pereira started off his UFC career at middleweight, somehow cutting down to 185 pounds for years. After holding the middleweight […]
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