“2024 has been Alex Pereira’s year, no one can deny that,” McGregor told The Schmo .”If we go by that, forget belts, forget anything of that, it’s in competition. He’s (three) fights this year, (three) KOs, and his most impressive one was most recently. I’d put Alex Pereira as No. 1.”

Does Alex Pereira have what it takes to accomplish the extraordinary feat of becoming a three division champion in the UFC? At UFC 307, ‘Poatan’ defended his light heavyweight crown for the third time against Khalil Rountree Jr.

Conor McGregor believes that if Jon Jones and Alex Pereira ever fought, then "Poatan" would give "Bones" some issues.