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Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan

Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Alex Pereira after UFC 287 title loss?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Israel Adesanya after UFC 287 win?)

Alex Pereira finally caught the wrath of Israel Adesanya in Saturday’s UFC 287 headliner.

After picking up three wins over Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) in kickboxing and MMA, the most recent being his title-winning TKO at UFC 281 in November, Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) saw his perfect run against his rival halted in the form of a second-round knockout at Kaseya Center in Miami.

The loss puts Pereira in a curious situation, because both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said post-fight that his future likely sits at 205 pounds.

So what’s next? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Pereira’s future after UFC 287.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 287.

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