Sean Strickland continued his climb up the rankings with a big win. (0:54)
According to multiple sources, the UFC is finalising a bout between Sean and Alex in July.
Both sides have agreed to the 185-pound match up. It will take place on July 30 at a UFC pay-per-view. The UFC hasn't announced a location or event for that day.
Back-to-back fights against Jack Hermansson and Uriah Hall were part of the six-fight win streak for Strickland. He trains out of Las Vegas. He is the UFC's top-ranked fighter.
He is a former world champion at multiple weight classes. When he joined the UFC, he transitioned from kickboxing to MMA full time. He is 2-0 in the UFC with wins over Bruno Silva and Andreas Michailidis.
Israel Adesanya has a history with Pereira. The two met in a kickboxing ring. The knockout victory in the second meeting was won by Pereira.
Adesanya is expected to defend his title against Cannonier, but there is no official date for that fight.
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