Alex Pereira’s UFC 335 return could be retirement fight, per UFC legend

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping suggested that former two-division champion Alex Pereira could retire if he loses to Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335. Pereira is scheduled to face Pavlovich in a heavyweight co-main event following his loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bisping questioned whether Pereira would want to endure a lengthy climb up the heavyweight rankings if defeated. Bisping highlighted Pereira's approaching 40th birthday, stylistic challenges against natural heavyweights, and the distance a loss would place him from title contention.