A super interesting matchup is in the works for UFC 277 on July 30. Per Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira is verbally agreed to. This has the look of an all-action fight on the feet.
Strickland last faced Jack Hermansson on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200. He won the fight via split decision. 21 out of 21 media outlets scored the fight for Strickland. Judge Sal D'Amato, who scored the fight 48-47 for Hermansson, received widespread criticism for his scorecard.
While Pereira is off to a stunning start since he signed with the UFC. He made his promotional debut against Andreas Michailidis on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Pereira last faced Bruno Silva on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203. Pereira outstruck Silva for all three rounds and won the fight via unanimous decision.
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