Jack Hermansson has claimed that UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is an easy matchup for any fighter who boasts good grappling proficiency.Several UFC contenders, including now-retired fighter Luke Rockhold, have fancied their chances against the freshly crowned 185 lbs champion. They have accepted Pereira to be a much more desirable matchup compared to the former title holder Israel Adesanya, considering 'The Last Stylebender's mastery of distance management and crafty footwork.MMAFighting.com@MMAFightingMorning Report: Luke Rockhold return possible if Alex Pereira wins title: ‘Let’s get the free belt’ mmafighting.com/2022/9/28/2337…115143Morning Report: Luke Rockhold return possible if Alex Pereira wins title: ‘Let’s get the free belt’ mmafighting.com/2022/9/28/2337…Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA's Andrew Whitelaw, Jack Hermansson pointed out why he considers Pereira to be an easier matchup than Adesanya:"He's [Alex Pereira] is an easier fight than Izzy for anybody who wants to take the fight to the ground. That's because Izzy is extremely skilled with his distance and footwork. I feel like Pereira is as dangerous in the standup as Izzy, but I do believe that Izzy is way harder to get to the ground and he's also more skilled than Pereira. So yeah, I would say that Pereira is an easier fight."Watch our exclusive interview with Jack Hermansson below:Jack Hermansson sees a fight with Khamzat Chimaev in his futureJack Hermansson is all set to face Roman Dolidze at UFC Orlando this weekend after his originally slated fight with Derek Brunson fell apart.After a rough stretch that included three wins and three losses, Hermansson was hoping to get back on track with a victory over top-ranked contender Derek Brunson. Instead, 'The Joker' is now set to face Dolidze, an unranked surging contender who holds five victories in his six fights under the UFC banner.Spinnin Backfist@SpinninBackfistDerek Brunson is OUT vs Jack Hermansson. the NEW fight is:Jack Hermansson v. Roman DolidzeUFC Orlando | Dec 3rd | 185 lbs via @bokamotoESPN145872Derek Brunson is OUT vs Jack Hermansson. the NEW fight is:Jack Hermansson v. Roman DolidzeUFC Orlando | Dec 3rd | 185 lbs via @bokamotoESPN https://t.co/gNFMEFxoJNA highly-accomplished grappler in the Greco-Roman wrestling discipline and a high-volume fighter, Hermansson has trained with undefeated welterweight sensation Khamzat Chimaev several times in the past. The pair squared off against each other in a freestyle wrestling match last November.Speaking about fighting Chimaev in the aforementioned exclusive interview, Hermansson stated:"He's [Chimaev] good and one of those huge names and he's performed really well inside the UFC. Yeah, I think we might fight one day, you know, he's good, I'm good and that puts us close to each other. It's a big chance to fight someday."Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night - Thompson vs Holland on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels at 8:30 am IST on 4th December 2022.