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Alex Pereira gets some work in with Cain Velasquez

Alex Pereira, set to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 in December, received a surprise training session from former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez. The session focused on wrestling fundamentals, particularly bodylock escapes, with Velasquez demonstrating techniques that Pereira appeared to grasp quickly.

Velasquez, now 44, remains in excellent physical condition but has not announced plans to return to competition. Pereira, known for his striking prowess, may benefit from Velasquez’s expertise ahead of his upcoming bout against Pavlovich, who has finished nearly 80% of his UFC fights via knockout or TKO.

The training session, captured on Velasquez’s Instagram, also included a group photo with other active heavyweights at the UFC Performance Institute, though no specific strategy for Pereira’s fight was confirmed.

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