Pereira recently spent some time in Australia to corner Sean Strickland for his middleweight title shot against champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312. Cormier thinks “Poatan” is distracted and not focused on his tough task.

Alex Pereira must stop travelling the world and start preparing for his next title defence if he wishes to remain UFC champion. That’s the view of Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier, who has had

Alex Pereira's recklessness could be the reason for his downfall—and that's not our opinion; it's what former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen is saying. The post Chael Sonnen Raises Serious Concerns for Alex Pereira’s Health Before UFC 313 After Daniel Cormier Drops the Truth appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defends his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) in the March 8 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+). Sonnen predicts that regardless of the outcome, “Poatan” moves onto bigger things.

Daniel Cormier worries Alex Pereira’s travel and distractions could impact his UFC 313 title defense against Magomed Ankalaev, warning he needs to focus.