Ex-UFC double-champ talks reality of heavyweight move for 'maxed out' Alex Pereira
The former Glory Kickboxing champion first fought in the UFC's middleweight division, packing up for 205lbs after a KO loss to Israel Adesanya. Six fights later, Pereira is in a similar spot following his light heavyweight title loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 last weekend.
Mixed Martial Arts-Ankalaev beats Pereira to become UFC light heavyweight champion
Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira to become the UFC light heavyweight champion after securing a unanimous decision victory at UFC 313 on Saturday, handing Pereira his first loss in the weight class.
UFC 313 results, highlights, analysis: Magomed Ankalaev stuns Alex Pereira, captures light heavyweight championship
An entertaining card at UFC 313 concluded with a hyper-competitive bout for the light heavyweight championship as Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira by unanimous decision to steal the belt in Las Vegas.
Ex-UFC champion talks ‘unfinished business’ with Magomed Ankalaev & Alex Pereira
Blachowicz suffered a worse fate on the scorecards in his next outing, losing a split decision to former champion Alex Pereira in a competitive fight at UFC 291. Now, faced with an up-and-coming contender in Carlos Ulberg at UFC London, Blachowicz believes title rematches with Ankalaev and Pereira are ripe for the taking with a win next week.
Alex Pereira's coaches think he beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, promise 'Poatan 2.0' in rematch
Alex Pereira's coaches disagree with the UFC 313 decision. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 313 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Alex Pereira offers no excuses after UFC 313 loss, says talks for Magomed Ankalaev rematch already underway
It appears Alex Pereira will immediately get an opportunity to avenge his UFC 313 title loss. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 313 Mailbag: Magomed Ankalaev unseats Alex Pereira, what does that mean for Jon Jones?
UFC 313 is over and Magomed Ankalaev beat Alex Pereira to become the new light heavyweight champion. Jed Meshew answers reader questions about what this means for the rest of the sport.
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UFC light heavyweight title history: Ankalaev, Pereira, Jones, Liddell, Couture and more
The light heavyweight title was on the line in the UFC 313 main event, and dominant champion Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) ...
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Aljamain Sterling points to one main reason why Alex Pereira lost at UFC 313
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Henry Cejudo after UFC 313: 'Alex Pereira's lifestyle is finally catching up to him'
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UFC Champion Confident in Megafight Deal After UFC 313 Fallout
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