Alex Pereira praises Ilia Topuria for defending him at press conference

Alex Pereira expressed gratitude and respect for Ilia Topuria after an incident at a press conference involving Josh Hawkett. Pereira stated that Topuria acted "like a brother" when he threw a bottle or bottle cap at Hawkett's face after seeing him go too far with his behavior. Pereira described Hawkett as a troublemaker who doesn't get along with his own family and is generally disliked. Beyond the press conference incident, Pereira also thanked Topuria for providing transportation on his private jet to the White House for him and his team. Pereira emphasized how great it was to spend time with Topuria during this experience.