Light heavyweight champion Pereira will be in Strickland’s (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) corner when he challenges middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 main event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+).

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira will be in Sean Strickland's corner for his upcoming middleweight title rematch against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312.

Daniel Cormier advises Alex Pereira against cornering Sean Strickland at UFC 312. Eric Nicksick revealed that light heavyweight champion Pereira will corner Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in his title-fight rematch against middleweight champion Dricus Du

The reigning, defending UFC light heavyweight champion has a tall task in front of him at UFC 313, fighting the #1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in March. A fourth-straight title defense would bring Pereira's stardom to new levels, with people talking about a heavyweight move for "Poatan" - not limited to the gates of the UFC Octagon.

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has already conquered the world in two different combat sports. Now it seems he has his sights set on a third.