A tweet can make or break the news, and Alex Pereira’s tweet certainly did that to some extent. A UFC fighter, Pereira, denies the retirement tweet even though it became news on his X.
In his justification, the UFC superstar stated that his ID had been hacked and he had nothing to do with the tweet. Let’s dive deep to know what exactly happened.
What Did The X Post Say?
To all of the interested fans, the post talked about his disappointment with the UFC. What’s fascinating is the fact that the post isn’t available at the moment.
Meanwhile, it said I have always answered UFC calls, but they want to play with me, and we can do that. Alex also said that he has never spoken poorly of the UFC, but the recent news disheartens me.
Lastly, the starfighter writes I have already had thoughts of not fighting anymore, and after what was just relayed to me, this could be the start of the end. Well, such a tweet did put the fans in a state of shock.
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What Led To The Post?
As Alex Pereira denied retirement tweet, it is fair to say that he has been going through professional issues. He lost the last match he fought, which left him frustrated.
The fight was against Magomed Ankalaev in March, which Alex lost handsomely leaving him in utter disbelief.
Sources claim that the tweet was directed towards his frustration with the loss. He was disheartened by the UFC committee and had double thoughts about whether he wanted to be part of the UFC or not.
Aftermath Following The Retirement Post
Pereira denied the retirement tweet and, after hours of speculation, stated that it was not his statement. The UFC superstar took to Instagram and talked about the post, saying it wasn’t made by him.
In Pereira’s words, he received tons of messages after the X post went viral. Interacting with fans, Alex said that he had no idea about the post and he was hacked.
He further added that he hasn’t used social media and hasn’t posted for quite some time. As a result of that, this all of a sudden post is a surprise, and he will look into it.
Alex Pereira also clarified that he has a brilliant relationship with UFC and has no regrets about it. He seemed to be surprised and said that people like to do bad things to him, and this is one of those cases.
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