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Cain Velasquez Teaching Alex Pereira Wrestling Before UFC 335

UFC heavyweight contender Alex Pereira has been working with MMA legend Cain Velasquez to shore up his wrestling skills ahead of UFC 335.Pereira returns to the Octagon against Sergei Pavlovich in a likely No. 1 contender bout at UFC 335…

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:52 PM
Cain Velasquez Teaching Alex Pereira Wrestling Before UFC 335
Key Things to Know
  • Alex Pereira is training his wrestling alongside former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez ahead of UFC 335.
  • Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of UFC 335.
  • Pereira recently accused the UFC and Daniel Cormier of manipulating matchmaking for Ciryl Gane versus Josh Hokit.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira has begun training his wrestling skills with MMA legend Cain Velasquez ahead of UFC 335. Pereira is preparing for an upcoming heavyweight co-headlining matchup against Sergei Pavlovich as he seeks to shore up his grappling fundamentals.

The training sessions come amidst controversy, as Pereira recently accused the UFC and commentator Daniel Cormier of manipulating public support to favor a title fight between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit at UFC 334 instead of granting him a title rematch.

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