Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier has issued a stern warning to Alex Pereira ahead of his heavyweight co-main event clash against Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Refraining from picking an outright winner, Cormier cautioned that light heavyweight (205 lbs) remains Pereira’s true “sweet spot,” whereas moving up to heavyweight forces him past his natural physical limits against significantly larger men. Stressing Pavlovich’s terrifying knockout power and relentless pressure, Cormier highlighted that “Alex absolutely cannot let Sergei land clean,” predicting a violent, early finish that will not reach the judges’ scorecards. The bout carries massive stakes: Pereira is looking to bounce back from a second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in his heavyweight debut, while Pavlovich enters as the betting favorite, aiming to solidify his push for a title shot.
Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier has issued a stern warning to Alex Pereira ahead of his heavyweight co-main event clash against Sergei Pavlovich
