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Alex Pereira Clears Stance on Potential Boxing Move Ahead of UFC 335 Co-Main Event Fight

For Alex Pereira, there’s little room for a distraction at this point in his career – even if that means passing up a lucrative run in boxing. The loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 seemingly pushed back his…

By Jaideep R Unnithan · Essentially Sports

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 7:05 AM

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Alex Pereira ruled out a transition to professional boxing due to his age and seven remaining UFC fights.
Pereira confirmed he will not pursue boxing even after his UFC contract expires.
The 39-year-old signed an eight-fight contract in March 2026 before losing to Ciryl Gane in June.

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Alex Pereira has dismissed the possibility of transitioning to professional boxing, citing his age and contractual commitments to the UFC. Speaking ahead of teammate Plinio Cruz's boxing debut in London, the 39-year-old fighter confirmed he has seven bouts remaining on his current UFC deal and stated he will not consider moving to boxing even after the contract concludes.

Pereira signed an eight-fight agreement in March 2026 before suffering a loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 in June. He remains focused on pursuing a UFC heavyweight championship and is set to face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of UFC 335.

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Alex Pereira Clears Stance on Potential Boxing Move Ahead of UFC 335 Co-Main Event Fight

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