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Alex Pereira made the first defense of his light heavyweight title by knocking out Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 300 on Saturday.
After failing to retain the gold medal in his middleweight title challenge, Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) earned a first-round finish against Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at T. , established himself at a weight of 205 pounds. -Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Pereira said after the fight that he would accept any matchup offered by UFC leaders, abandoning the idea of moving up to heavyweight. However, candidates such as Magomed Ankalaev and Jiri Prochaska are also waiting in his category.
What is the best move for Pereira going forward? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC 300.
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