Use my code CHAEL to get up to 50% off your Hume Pod: https://sponsr.is/humehealth_chael Should former champions automatically receive a ranking when they move up in weight... or should they have to earn it? Alex Pereira is officially ranked among the UFC heavyweights despite never winning a fight in the division. So... how does that make sense? Chael looks back at how champions moving up in weight have traditionally been treated, compares Pereira's situation to Ilia Topuria's move to lightweight, explains Khabib Nurmagomedov's reasoning, and ultimately answers why Pereira belongs exactly where he's ranked. Bad Guy Inc merch now available at https://BadGuyInc.com Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3FrHIPK Follow me on IG: https://bit.ly/3HY7BIE Follow me on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3tvY5J7 Follow me on Threads https://www.threads.com/@sonnench