Pereira will be fighting Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the co-main event, marking a chance for ‘Poatan’ to become the first three-weight champ in UFC history.

Many former middleweights would no doubt struggle to accumulate enough size for a title charge at heavyweight, but that is certainly not a problem for the Brazilian powerhouse.

Alex Pereira is the GOAT if he beats Ciryl Gane. 🐐

‘Poatan’ bids to become the first three-weight UFC champion at the White House on June 14. 🏆🏆🏆

Alex Pereira will weigh over 240 pounds for the Ciryl Gane fight at UFC White House

It’s hard to believe that Pereira once competed at 185 pounds, where he knocked out both Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya in 2022 to become champion.

After a knockout loss to ‘The Last Stylebender’ in their rematch, ‘Poatan’ moved up to light heavyweight and enjoyed a largely dominant stint in the division.

His first title reign at 205 pounds ran through three successful title defenses, including Pereira’s UFC 300 knockout of Jamahal Hill.

After avenging his one loss in the division against Magomed Ankalaev, the Brazilian is moving up. He sees it as a natural career move, having outgrown a division in the UFC for the second time.

“I was a very heavy middleweight, and I was feeling it,” Pereira told New York Post Sports.

“Now I’m walking around like 113 (kilograms). And I was eating even more when I was at middleweight. At some point, it just becomes natural, your natural weight, and this is how I’m feeling right now.

“I don’t want to be too heavy,” he continued. “That’s why we’re going through a lot of protocol for that, a lot of planning.

“I want to be about 110 kilograms (242 pounds).”

Some have already suggested that Pereira won’t truly be the first three-division champion unless he beats Gane and goes on to unify the titles against Tom Aspinall.

The Gane vs Pereira winner will fight Aspinall later this year, with the Englishman preparing to make his return after recovering from double eye surgery.