Alex Pereira, known as 'Poatan', is set to move up to the heavyweight division in the UFC, aiming to become the first fighter to hold titles in three different weight classes. Following his impressive knockout victory over Magomed Ankalaev last October, Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt at the upcoming UFC White House event. While Pereira is confident about his performance, he admits that moving up in weight may result in a slight loss of speed. He stated, “Obviously it’s not possible to bulk up to a much higher weight class... and not lose maybe a little bit of speed.” However, he feels that he has maintained his fighting attributes and is excited about competing without weight restrictions. Pereira has been enjoying a clean diet during his training, which he believes has contributed to his physical condition. The stakes are high as the winner of this bout will be positioned to face Tom Aspinall, who is recovering from eye surgery after a no contest in his last fight.