The Herd with Colin Cowherd The Daniel Cormier Show - DC REACTS to Alex Pereira VACATING light heavyweight title, Jiri vs. Ulberg fight
Mar 1, 2026
A lively take on Alex Pereira vacating the light heavyweight title and the ripple effects in the division. Discussion about Pereira likely moving to heavyweight and who he might face next. Breakdown of the Prochazka vs. Ulberg matchup for the vacant belt. A spirited call for fan opinions on Pereira’s next big fight.
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Pereira Signaling A Move To Heavyweight
- Alex Pereira likely intends to move to heavyweight after vacating the light heavyweight title.
- Daniel Cormier points to Pereira weighing 245 lbs on the scale and the deliberate vacating of the belt as linked signals pointing to a heavyweight title chase.
Reaction At A Wrestling Tournament
- Cormier recalls reacting during a wrestling state tournament when he heard the fight announcement and then noticed Pereira's weigh-in at 245 lbs.
- That personal scene framed his immediate skepticism about why Pereira would vacate unless aiming for heavyweight.
Scale Weight Alone Isn't Definitive
- Cormier notes fighters have previously appeared heavy before and returned to 205, so weigh-ins alone aren't conclusive.
- He references Pereira being heavy before the Anziza [Ankala?] fight as precedent for temporary weight fluctuation.