Alex Pereira shows hand speed in heavyweight debut training footage

Alex Pereira continues his preparation for his heavyweight debut, demonstrating that he still possesses fast hands despite moving up in weight. The UFC brought a film crew to his training facility to record content for the 'Countdown' show ahead of the White House event. Footage captured by Plinio Cruz shows Pereira working on his striking and maintaining the speed that has defined his fighting style. The former two-division champion is making the jump to heavyweight for a historic event. His training camp appears to be progressing well as he adapts to the new weight class.