Ultimate Fighting Championship two division champion Alex Pereirahad some harsh words for Chase DeMoore after his Misfits Boxing debut win.
Cruz was scheduled to face DeMoore on Saturday at the Copper Box Arena in London. However, DeMoor withdrew due to injury and was replaced by his trainer, Gary Olive. Cruz dominated Olive en route to a second round stoppage win.
Plinio Cruz beats Chase DeMoore after stopping Gary Olive at Misfits Boxing
Cruz shared a screenshot of his direct messages with DeMoore after the win.
“I’m embarrassed for you,” DeMoor wrote. “But a good fight, I guess.”
Cruz responded with a lengthy rebuke, challenging DeMoore to reschedule his fight:
“You’re a loudmouth, come fight, stop hiding behind a make-up video. At least once in your life, be a man and come fight me. The internet already hates you. Come fight before I bury your name for good, before you fight anyone else. But since I already heard you’re avoiding me to fight a fat man, I don’t want to give 70 years anymore. In a 4 minute fight, I got more publicity than you throughout your career on Grindr Island.
This is the kind of crap I get in my DMs for this kitty clown
— Plinio Cruz (Coach Cruz) (@pliniocruzmma)
October 11, 2026
