Dricus du Plessis reacts to Alex Pereira wanting UFC middleweight return: “We’re going to hear the excuses” [Video]

Dricus du Plessis Doesn’t Think Alex Pereira Should Return to Middleweight

During the UFC 305 post-fight press conference, Dricus du Plessis said that while Alex Pereira can move back down to 185 pounds if he chooses, he can already hear the excuses (via MMAFighting.com).

“I honestly don’t think Alex Pereira should drop down to 185,” du Plessis said at the UFC 305 post-fight press conference. “If he wants to, great, perfect. But then we’re going to hear the excuses. I saw Izzy stiff that man in the first round. I felt Izzy’s punching power tonight. Izzy has great timing, he’s fast, he’s long and he has great combinations, but I felt the power.

“If Izzy stiffens you like that, you do not want to be in there with me, especially not when you’ve got to come in there with the excuses, ‘Oh, I cut too much weight.’ That’s going to happen. …