Walker has described the former dichotomy
Ultimate Fighting Championship a favorable matchup for the champion and predicted that Pereira would fight Pavlovic at UFC 335. Pereira responded by implying that Walker was afraid to face him.
Alex Pereira offers Valter Walker his last fight money to submit to the leg during the sparring session in Las Vegas
While talking to Laerte Viana, Pereira challenged Walker to sparring in Las Vegas and offered to pay him the amount of his last fight money if Walker hit him with a leg attack.
“I invited him to train with me and he ran away,” Pereira said. “I heard he was scared. He said he’s not a punching bag. He was scared and now he wants to punch something he knows won’t happen. I’m not kidding. Whenever he wants. Let’s go to Las Vegas — I’ll fly him over from Russia, put him in first class. Let’s spar. If he kicks the last leg of my wallet, if he hits him.”
Cyril Gane stopped Pereira in his heavyweight debut at
UFC Freedom 250. Pereira will look to solidify his title credentials against Pavlovic in the main event of UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. Walker, meanwhile, has won his last five bouts with a leg lock.
