Alex Pereira Teases Big Fight Announcement 'Tomorrow'

Alex Pereira says he has a fight announcement coming, posting a one word message, "Tomorrow," after flying back into the United States following his knockout loss at UFC White House.

Pereira's last outing came against Ciryl Gane, who stopped "Poatan" late in their heavyweight clash at UFC White House to claim the interim title. Pereira pushed publicly for an immediate rematch, saying Gane landed illegal shots to the back of his head in the fight's closing moments, but the UFC didn't bite. Gane has since been elevated to undisputed heavyweight champion with Tom Aspinall out of action, and he's booked to defend that belt against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.

That leaves Pereira on the outside looking in in the heavyweight picture, and it sets up his announcement as the next domino to fall. He shared footage of landing back in the U.S. and crossing into Connecticut before dropping the "Tomorrow" post, the clearest signal yet that his return is close.

Who Could Pereira Fight Next?

Pereira has said repeatedly that he plans to stay at heavyweight and chase the title in his third weight class after already winning UFC gold at middleweight and light heavyweight. With the rematch off the table for now, the UFC's deepest pool of options sits just below Gane. Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov are both currently ranked inside the heavyweight top five, and either name lines up as a natural next step for Pereira, a way to stay busy and keep building his case for a future title shot while Gane deals with Hokit.

Betting Angle

Books haven't posted a line because there's no opponent confirmed yet, but the shape of the market is easy to read. Pereira remains one of the UFC's biggest attractions and would likely open as a favorite against almost anyone outside Gane, Pavlovich or Jon Jones-level names, given his knockout power and drawing pull. A matchup with Pavlovich or Volkov would be closer to a pick'em or modest favorite line given both men's own finishing ability, and that kind of fight would draw serious two-way betting interest the moment it's made official. Once the announcement drops, expect a number to hit the board fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Alex Pereira announce?

Alex Pereira posted on social media that a fight announcement was coming 'tomorrow,' after flying back to the United States following his knockout loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House.

Who is Ciryl Gane fighting next?

Ciryl Gane, now the UFC's undisputed heavyweight champion, is set to defend his title against Josh Hokit in the main event of UFC 334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden.

Will Alex Pereira get a rematch with Ciryl Gane?

No, the UFC passed on an immediate rematch despite Pereira's complaints about illegal blows late in the fight, and Gane is instead booked against Josh Hokit at UFC 334.