With growing concerns that the UFC White House event might be canceled due to unpredictable weather, fan favorite Alex Pereira, undeterred by the rumors, continues to grind.

Pereira's recent training footage has ignited a lot of buzz ahead of his fight against Cyril Gane on June 14. This is Pereira's move to the heavyweight division, and the fight is for the interim belt.

The footage reveals Pereira drilling takedown defense and heavy bag combinations — a stark shift from his light-heavyweight striking focus. He captioned the post 'Chama'.

A victory in the Whit House would make Pereira a champion in the third UFC weight class and further cement his legacy as one of the most accomplished fighters.

Gane represents a technically demanding opponent for Pereira's heavyweight debut. His team has been preparing specifically for Pereira's power.

Alex Pereira Reveals Massive Weight Gain Ahead of Historic UFC White House Title Fight

Alex Pereira is all set to be the heavyweight champion, and he reassured fans with the footage. The former two-division champ has put on a great amount of mass to bring in some heat in the heavyweight division.

Regarding his recent physical condition, Pereira shared that he weighed around 260 pounds when he returned from Brazil and now weighs around 255 pounds.

“Well, I’m not even too focused on the weight, I just wanna be functional and feel good,” he told MMAFighting.

However, his opponent, Cyril Gane, has left no stone unturned in his preparations. The Frenchman even brought in former GLORY kickboxing champion Artem Vakhitov, widely known as the last man to defeat Pereira in kickboxing, to assist during camp.

But nothing bothers Chama, it seems, as he looks forward to carving his path to victory in the third weight category in the UFC.

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Proma Chatterjee

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