Joe Rogan has suggested Alex Pereira's weight cuts are "sanctioned cheating" after he was crowned middleweight champion.
Pereira stepped up and accepted a title challenge against long-term rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 last weekend, and was crowned the new king of the 185lb division after scoring a final round stoppage win. The Brazilian was down on the judges' scorecards going into the final round, but managed to use his notorious power to close the show in stunning fashion.
It is well documented that Pereira cuts a significant amount of weight to reach the 185lb middleweight limit, with the 6'4" giant having previously documented himself tipping the scales at 232lb. And Rogan believes the significant size difference between 'Poatan' and Adesanya had a huge impact on proceedings.
