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Alex Pereira’s Full Body Transformation From Middleweight to Heavyweight

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Alex Pereira is set to make his heavyweight debut this weekend as he takes on Ciryl Gane for the interim championship on the South Lawn of the White House at UFC Freedom 250.

The Brazilian is aiming to become a three-weight champion in the UFC, which would make him the first fighter to do so in the company’s history, further cementing his status as one of the greatest to ever grace the Octagon.

In fact, Dana White has already said if Pereira does defeat Gane and become the interim heavyweight champion, he’ll overtake Jon Jones in the GOAT debate.

Alex Pereira’s Meteoric Rise in the UFC

Alex Pereira

Given his reputation and his status, it’s easy to forget that Pereira has only been an active fighter in the UFC for five years. In that time, however, he’s conquered the middleweight division, conquered the light heavyweight division, and is ready to conquer the heavyweight division as well.

With 12 fights under the UFC banner in those five years, the Brazilian has only lost twice. He was beaten by Israel Adesanya for the middleweight championship back at UFC 287 in 2023, before losing his light heavyweight strap to Magomed Ankalaev two years later at UFC 313.


Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane


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A man who has beaten Alex Pereira and sparred with Ciryl Gane has made his prediction for the huge heavyweight fight at the White House.

However, Pereira’s resume is already seriously impressive. Not only has he won the middleweight championship and the light heavyweight championship, he’s beaten some stellar names in the process.

Sean Strickland, Adesanya, Jan Błachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr, and Ankalaev have all tasted defeat at the hands of Poatan, giving him a rather impressive professional MMA record of 13-3.

Pereira’s Body Transformation Throughout UFC Years

Dominating three divisions comes with its challenges, none more so than making weight for said division. From middleweight to now heavyweight, Pereira has got himself into shape with relative ease throughout the years, and his body transformation has been highlighted, as can be seen in the above X post by Championship Rounds.

Straight away, it’s easy to see just how much bulkier Pereira’s frame is at heavyweight than what it was at middleweight, and that should be no surprise. At middleweight, the weight limit is 185lbs, whereas at heavyweight, the limit is often around the 265lbs mark.

It’s already been reported that Pereira is weighing around 258lbs as fight week has arrived, meaning he’s in good shape ahead of his debut in the division.

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Victor Wembanyama Reveals Real Reason Behind Spurs’ Collapse vs Knicks

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Victor Wembanyama has given an honest reaction to the San Antonio Spurs‘ shocking collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The Spurs superstar picked up 29 points in a game where the Texan side led with just 24 minutes to go, but ended up suffering the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.

The Knicks trailed 90-75 going into the fourth quarter, but an inspired Jalen Brunson, who managed 36 points in the game, put the Knicks ahead for the first time with just 86 seconds to go.

To make matters worse for the visitors, they went into half-time with a 27-point lead, which broke the record for the largest lead for an away team in Finals’ history, but then proceeded to only score 30 points in the second half.

The Knicks, meanwhile, have their eyes set on their first NBA Championship in over 50 years, with the title now being just one win away for the New York side.

What Victor Wembanyama Said After Game 4

Victor Wembanyama

Wembanyama expressed his disappointment to the media by saying: “I can’t really explain it right now, I don’t know.

“I think it’s just execution, greediness of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.


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“It’s gonna go one of two ways. A bad one and a good one. The bad one would be giving up; the good one would be getting stronger from this, getting more together, and this is what we’re gonna do.

“It was painful, of course, it feels like we’re working too hard to give up our leads. It just hurts.”

Victor Wembanyama

The French-born forward-center still expressed confidence in his side to make an infamous comeback in the series and what they have to do next.

“Holding each other accountable, communicating, not pointing fingers. After that, we either got it or we don’t. But we’ve proven we can surpass these difficulties, and even though we haven’t been there before, I’m convinced we’re built this way, and we’re gonna get better from this.”

San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks

The Spurs have done well in the face of adversity previously. With home-court advantage in the next game, Wembanyama’s side will know they have to shake off the bitter feeling after their defeat and bounce back in Saturday’s must-win affair.

The Knicks, however, can start to dream. One win lies between them and a 50-year wait for glory, and history is on their side, as only one team has ever come back from 3-1 down and that was the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.

The previous record for largest NBA Finals game comeback came in 2008, when the Boston Celtics conquered the LA Lakers after being down 24 points.

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RB Salzburg In Talks To Appoint Rangers Manager Danny Rohl

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Rangers could be set to lose Danny Rohl with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg after club-to-club talks have started to prise him away from Ibrox, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Rangers’ season ended in disastrous circumstances as they lost four out of their final five league games following the Scottish Premiership split, which saw them go from second place and serious title contenders to comfortably finishing third behind champions Celtic and second-placed Hearts.

Previously, the Ibrox outfit had only lost two league games all season, so the end-of-season collapse came as a shock in what was a campaign that improved significantly under the German, compared to his predecessor Russell Martin.

The pressure was ramped up on the 37-year-old last month following the poor run of form, but it was expected that he would remain in Glasgow and take the opportunity to manage a full season at Rangers.

Sky Sports: RB Salzburg ‘Pushing’ to Appoint Danny Rohl

Rangers boss Danny Rohl during his team's defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership via Reuters

Posting on X on Thursday morning, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has exclusively confirmed that Salzburg are pushing to appoint Rohl as their new head coach ‘immediately’.

The 37-year-old has already worked for RB Leipzig previously and is familiar with the Red Bull model, and he is said to, in principle, envision being employed by them again.

Rohl was a candidate for a RB head coach position last summer, but he ended up joining Rangers instead following the dismissal of Martin, having left Sheffield Wednesday last summer.

Plettenberg says the clubs are now in direct contact as they look to find a solution to the story.

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Food and Drinks Prices at Seattle Stadium

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Football fans who attend 2026 World Cup matches face having to fork out eye-watering prices for food and drinks options inside stadiums.

FIFA faced fierce criticism last week after deciding supporters would no longer be able to bring water bottles into venues in North America due to safety concerns. This decision was later reversed following the backlash.

“Each spectator can bring with them one 20 ounce (560ml) soft, plastic disposable factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium,” World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, Heimo Schirgi, later confirmed.

“What is not allowed are hard-sided resealable water containers, which could pose a safety and security risk.”


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Seattle Stadium Food and Drink Prices at 2026 World Cup

Lumen Field, Seattle Steven Bisig via IMAGN

High temperatures are expected at games throughout the tournament. Nearly half of all fixtures face a 50 per cent chance of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) – a threshold linked to declines in sprinting, distance covered and recovery time, according to The Independent.

In all 104 matches, there will be three-minute “hydration breaks” midway through each half.

However, supporters who don’t bring their own water bottle will need to cough up hefty prices to keep themselves hydrated.

Signs currently up at the 72,000-seater Seattle Stadium (also known as Lumen Field), where four group-stage matches are taking place, show a 20 ounce (560ml) bottle of water will cost $5.99 (£4.50).

Fans requiring more water can pay $10.49 (£7.85) for a one-litre bottle of water instead.

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Two alcoholic beverages are available – but they’re not exactly cheap. One 16 ounce (one pint) of American Beer will set fans back a cool $17.99 (£13.46), while a Craft/Import Beer (illustrious on the board as a can of Stella Artois) is one dollar more expensive at $18.99 (£14.21).

Supporters feeling pecking have several options in the Food & Snacks category.

A soft pretzel costs $13.49 (£10.09), while kettle corn (popcorn) is the same price. ‘Cheaper’ alternatives include ice cream dots for $11.99 (£8.97), cotton candy for $11.99 (£8.97), or a churro for $10.99 (£7.48).

The cheapest option is a bag of nuts for $8.99 (£6.72). Ouch.

Needless to say, shocked supporters have had plenty to say about the Lumen Field food and drink prices on social media.

One football fan on X (Twitter) said: “£13.50 for a beer is criminal,” while another commented:

“Everyone involved in the World Cup is ripping fans off.”

A third supporter commented: “At least Dirk Turpin wore a mask,” while a fourth added; “Who is paying nine dollars for some bloody nuts? Be serious.”

Another described the prices as “actual robbery” and a sixth fan simply said: “Disgrace”.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off at the iconic Estadio Azteca between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.

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