Alex Pereira addresses heavyweight rumors, weighs in at 240 lbs, and makes his light heavyweight intentions clear following his UFC 313 loss.

Alex Pereira has backed Khalil Rountree Jr to beat Jamahal Hill in the UFC Baku main event after previously sharing the Octagon with both men.

Coach Javier Mendez has named Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev as the UFC's biggest stars over the likes of Alex Pereira and Sean O'Malley.

Alex Pereira and Kayla Harrison trained together over a year ago. The two worked on their grappling techniques, and the newly minted 135-pound champion was able to take Pereira down with ease.

Kayla Harrison recently scored Alex Pereira's respect for her dominant win against Julianna Pena at UFC 316.

UFC stars Alex Pereira and Conor McGregor celebrate Father's Day. [Images courtesy: @alexpoatanpereira and @thenotoriousmma on Instagram] ...

It has been difficult for the UFC to build mega stars like Conor McGregor in recent years, according to former two-division champion, Georges St-Pierre.

Joe Rogan has branded Alex Pereira 'the boogeyman of boogeymen' while recapping the Brazilian's historic rise to UFC superstardom.

As is often the case, the UFC is the heart of Sportskeeda's MMA News Roundup. Tom Aspinall has been in heavyweight title limbo for too long, drawing an MMA legend's attention.

Alex Pereira gives an update on his next move in the UFC octagon in an exclusive interview with MMA Fighting.