If Alex Pereira becomes UFC’s first 3-division champ, does that make him the GOAT?

A Yahoo Sports article published on April 23, 2026 explores whether Alex Pereira would be considered the MMA GOAT if he becomes the UFC's first three-division champion. The piece, written by Chuck Mindenhall, breaks down the historical GOAT debate, which has previously centered on Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, and Jon Jones, with newer contenders like Khabib Nurmagomedov also entering the conversation. The article examines Pereira's potential historic achievement in the context of where he would rank among the all-time greats of mixed martial arts.