UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira says he would be open to a boxing match with heavyweight boxing world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Pereira, 37, makes the fourth defence of his light-heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
backed by investment from Saudi Arabia could pave the way for him to meet WBA , WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk, Pereira said he was "happy" to hear the news.Ukrainian Usyk is undefeated as a professional and beat Tyson Fury twice in 2024 to cement his place at the top of the heavyweight division.Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has also said he wants to fight Jones.
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