{"id":476382,"date":"2026-02-13T02:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476382\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T02:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:29:07","slug":"alex-pereira-teases-ufc-return-with-cryptic-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/476382\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Pereira teases UFC return with cryptic post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cPoatan\u201d might be gearing up again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s been four months since Alex Pereira reclaimed his UFC Light Heavyweight title by stopping Magomed Ankalaev in their rematch at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-results\/391680\/ufc-320-results-live-streaming-updates-ankalaev-vs-pereira-2-ppv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> UFC 320<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/ufc-320-ankalaev-vs-pereira-rematch-start-time-full-results-espn-mma\/394054\/highlights-alex-pereira-shuts-up-the-doubters-annihilates-magomed-ankalaev-in-a-minute-at-ufc-320\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watch highlights<\/a>). Since that win in Las Vegas, however, things have been unusually quiet regarding his next move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On Thursday (Feb. 12, 2026), Pereira posted a cryptic message on Instagram:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">That\u2019s it. No context. No opponent. No weight class.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Is it simply a countdown signaling his return \u2014 or is \u201c1-2-3\u201d a hint at chasing a third UFC title in a third weight class?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">But if he moves up to Heavyweight, things get even more interesting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Is it fair? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Is it realistic? Absolutely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Whether Pereira is hinting at a simple return or something far more ambitious, one thing is certain: \u201cPoatan\u201d rarely moves without purpose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">And right now, the chess pieces are shifting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">To checkout UFC\u2019s upcoming schedule of events click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/pages\/ufc-mma-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cPoatan\u201d might be gearing up again. 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