Josh Howkit has sharply called out Alex Pereira, warning that if his words are not enough to force a fight, he will start talking about Pereira's mother. The escalating callout comes ahead of the UFC event at the White House.
Josh Howkit has turned up the heat in his pursuit of a fight with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, issuing a pointed warning that he is prepared to bring Pereira's mother into the conversation if a more straightforward callout fails to get a response. The escalating war of words comes as the promotion gears up for an event at the White House.
Pereira, known as "Poatan," stands as the reigning light heavyweight champion with a professional record of 13 wins and 4 losses. The 38-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, is one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport. Standing six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach, he lands an exceptional 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 62 percent — numbers that place him among the elite finishers in the 205-pound division.
Howkit's verified fighter data was not available in the database at this time, but his callout has nonetheless drawn attention ahead of what promises to be a high-profile card.
Why it matters
- Pereira's championship status makes any credible callout a potential marquee booking at 205 pounds.
- The White House event raises the profile of any fight announcement connected to the card.
- Howkit's willingness to escalate the rhetoric suggests he is intent on forcing the champion's hand through public pressure rather than a formal promotional process.
The threat to involve Pereira's family in the trash talk signals that Howkit is willing to push past conventional callout territory, a tactic designed to provoke a reaction from a champion who has shown little urgency in the past to respond to unsolicited challengers.
