UFC analyst Laura Sanko is hesitant to label Alex Pereira the greatest of all time (GOAT) solely based on a potential victory at UFC Freedom 250, a sentiment that contrasts with Dana White’s opinion. Pereira is set to face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship, and a win would make him the first fighter in UFC history to secure world titles in three different weight divisions. This achievement would further solidify his remarkable transition from kickboxing stardom to MMA success.
Sanko expressed her reservations in a recent interview, stating, “It’s a little too soon.” While she acknowledges the monumental nature of Pereira’s potential accomplishment – a feat she believes might never be repeated, even by top fighters like Ilia Topuria or Islam Makhachev – she finds it premature to declare him the GOAT. “One of one in history, but I don’t know if I’m ready to give him the GOAT,” Sanko remarked, emphasizing that Jon Jones’s extensive resume remains a benchmark that is difficult to surpass.
Pereira, already a significant figure in MMA, would undoubtedly enter the GOAT conversation with a third title, especially considering his late entry into the sport. However, established legends like Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, and Demetrious Johnson also boast formidable legacies that continue to be considered in such discussions.
