Pereira hints Josh Howkit may be cut from UFC after White House event

Alex Pereira has cast doubt on Josh Howkit's future in the UFC, stating he has heard things about the fighter that lead him to question whether Howkit will remain with the promotion after their upcoming White House card bout. Pereira was careful not to elaborate, saying only that Howkit is already on the card and cannot be removed at this stage. The UFC light heavyweight champion made clear he had no desire to criticize Howkit directly but left his long-term UFC status an open question.