Alex Pereira Moves to Heavyweight Division

May 9, 2026, 22:48
USSports

Introduction

Alex Pereira will fight Ciryl Gane on June 14. They will fight for the heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250.

Main Body

Pereira was a champion in two other weight groups. He won many fights with knockouts. Now he wants to fight in the heavyweight group. Pereira is very big. He weighs 113 kilograms. He says this weight is natural for him. He wants to weigh 110 kilograms for the fight. Pereira trains with Ilia Topuria. Topuria says Pereira is very strong. Topuria also helped Pereira during a fight with another man at a meeting.

Conclusion

Pereira wants to be the first person to win titles in three different weight groups.

Learning

🎯 The 'Future' Tool

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "Alex Pereira will fight Ciryl Gane"
  • "They will fight for the title"

When we want to talk about things that are definitely happening later (like a date on a calendar), we use WILL + Action.

Easy Pattern: Person →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow action

Examples from the world:

  • I →\rightarrow will eat →\rightarrow dinner.
  • He →\rightarrow will go →\rightarrow home.

⚖️ Describing Size

To describe someone or something, we use a simple bridge word: is.

  • "Pereira is very big."
  • "This weight is natural."

The Rule: Thing/Person →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow description

Vocabulary Learning

champion
a person who wins a competition
Example:Alex Pereira was a champion in two other weight groups.
knockout
a fight where one opponent is knocked out
Example:He won many fights with knockouts.
natural
not made by humans
Example:He says this weight is natural for him.
weigh
to measure weight
Example:He weighs 113 kilograms.
meeting
an event where people gather
Example:Topuria also helped Pereira during a fight with another man at a meeting.
strong
having power or force
Example:Topuria says Pereira is very strong.
different
not the same
Example:Pereira wants to be the first person to win titles in three different weight groups.