Alex Pereira appears to have ruled himself out of competing again in a few weeks.
to defend his throne. After the victory, “Poatan” expressed that he would like to make a short-notice turnaround for the May 4 pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro. On Wednesday, however, Pereira spoke with Brazilian journalist, where he discussed another injury sustained during the bout that will likely keep him out of action for the near future.“I broke the toe of the right foot 15 days before the fight,” Pereira explained.
“Unfortunately, with two broken the possibility is zero,” Pereira lamented. “It would be risking a career for my personal desire. I’m sure there will be other opportunities to fight for my Brazilian fans.”
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