Joe Rogan shared his thoughts on what's next for Alex Pereira.
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is fascinated by what's next for Alex Pereira, who regained his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in his rematch against Magomed Ankalaev in October at UFC 320.the promotion has alternate plans for when Pereira may fight, without getting too specific outside of a potential opponent.
"There's a lot of chatter about him fighting in the heavyweight division now," Rogan said. "There's a lot of chatter about him perhaps even fighting Ciryl Gane. I don't know how much is true, I haven't talked to Dana about it. But it's not an illogical move." Gane would certainly need an opponent if current UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall remains sidelined from his eye poke injury suffered against Gane at UFC 321, three weeks after Pereira's stoppage-win against Ankalaev.Oct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Alex Pereira reacts after the fight against Magomed Ankalaev during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images "He's 240 pounds right now, 240 plus," Rogan said. "Make no mistake about it, that guy can knock out heavyweights. No doubt about it. He hits harder than anyone they've ever recorded." The UFC has yet to make a decision, but CEO Dana White reacted relunctantly to Aspinall's comments about his health following the No Contest against Gane.White asked after UFC 323. "I know Tom said that I haven’t even talked to him and stuff, but we have people all over him right now, checking up on him."Nov 11, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tom Aspinall reacts to beating Sergei Pavlovich during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn ImagesWith the New Year vastly approaching, it seems there is still a disconnect between White and Aspinall. Whether Rogan knows something else the public doesn't is impossible to detect, but it seems the UFC wants help in the worst way, and they are calling on Pereira to do so. There are still several unanswered questions, but it seems the UFC's wheels are in motion to bring shock value to deliver some juice to two star-driven divisions, while simultaneously making an impression on viewers as the UFC's Paramount Plus deal gets underway.Zain Bando is a writer & columnist for Gameday Media's MMA Knockout, expanding his portfolio as a Staff Writer for Dallas Wings On SI with previous in-network contributions around the echosystem. Outside of covering fights, Bando's background includes Big Ten football and men's basketball with leans toward Illinois and Northwestern with a broader league view for bylines including The Sporting News, FanSided, Men's Journal and others since 2019. Bando can be reached at zainbando99@gmail.com or via his social media accounts @zainbando99.A Polarizing Vote Has Boxing on Its Way to a UFC-Style Makeover
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