Alex Pereira fired up for Magomed Ankalaev rematch, reveals he nearly pulled out of UFC 313
Pereira, 37, became the subject of whispers this past week when UFC commentator Joe Rogan claimed on his podcast that Pereira came into the Ankalaev fight with a broken hand and norovirus. There's at least some truth to those rumors, as Pereira confirmed he dealt with injuries, but he declined to go into detail.
UFC legend says Alex Pereira won’t find success in Magomed Ankalaev rematch
Pereira lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 in March. “Poatan” was defeated via unanimous decision. The story of the fight was that Ankalaev was the aggressor, forcing Pereira to fight backwards, which limited the effectiveness of his striking.
Alex Pereira issues a stern warning as a rematch with Magomed Ankalaev looms, setting the stage for a high-stakes UFC ...
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Alex Pereira has staunchly denied claims from Magomed Ankalaev’s camp that he was ‘greasing’ during their light-heavyweight ...
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