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A matchup between star heavyweights Josh Hokit and Alex Pereira might be the fight to make, according to Pereira’s coach Glover Teixeira.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s heavyweight debut ended in disaster as he lost to Ciryl Gane in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event earlier this summer. After a back-and-forth opening round, Gane defeated Pereira by second-round TKO, albeit not without some controversy.

Despite initially hinting at retirement due to his opposition to referee Herb Dean, Pereira aims to return to the heavyweight division for another title chase. A potential opponent is Josh Hokit, who earned a stoppage win over Derrick Lewis earlier on the UFC Freedom 250 card.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira, Pereira’s longtime mentor and coach, believes there’s one fight that makes the most sense for the UFC superstar’s next assignment.

Josh Hokit gives caveat for accepting potential Alex Pereira heavyweight fight

In a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show, Teixeira was asked about Pereira’s next move and didn’t hesitate to call out Hokit.

“I know for sure he’s going to get that belt, so he’s going to stay at heavyweight,” Teixeira said of Pereira’s plans.

“Hokit is talking a lot of s—, let’s go over there and knock his a– out and get back to the top. And then get the rematch.”

In a recent tweet, Hokit responded to Teixeira’s endorsement of a showdown with Pereira.

“Either give me Ciryl for the title or Alex for the BMF,” Hokit posted.

“Tired of watching these little crotch sniffers lay & pray & people call them the BMF/P4P. You can’t have those titles & just hold guys down without doing damage. Whoever I fight, the fans will get pure violence with a show.”

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