The rematch between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev could take place much earlier than many had expected.
After Alex Pereira was recently dethroned by Magomed Ankalaev on UFC 313, Dana White stated that an immediate rematch 'probably' was the route that the promotion would fall.
Fortunately, Ankalaev accepted that potential, in which all other potential opponents were closed for the time being, where the Rematch with Alex Pereira is the fight that the fan base desires want.
After such a passive performance by Pereira, the 37-year-old adjustments promised to make the Rematch and it is advised to take the front foot when the two meet again.
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Alex Pereira responds to the recent claim from Ankalaev
Only a few days away from UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev claimed that he had already started negotiations with the UFC for the Rematch.
More recently, the Ankalaev Pereira team of cheating in their first meeting, and claimed that the Brazilian fat applied to his body to make it more difficult to be removed.
Now that their rivalry was apparently intensifying, the Russian champion claimed earlier this week that he already received a date for his first title defense.
“I have a date and I have already accepted it, I hope that my opponent will also accept. This time there will not be 5 rounds, I will not be paid per hour,” he claimed in a post on social media.
I have a date and I have already accepted it, I hope my opponent will also accept. This time there are no 5 rounds, I am not paid at the hour #bigank
– Muhammad Big Ank Ankalaev (@ankalaevm) March 20, 2025
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Pereira was the most active champion in 2024 and so a quick change for him in 2025 would probably not be a problem, but the date for their Rematch is currently unknown.
'Patan' responded to Ankalaev's claim with a simple reaction of four words.
“Let's go Ali (Abdelaziz). Chama,” Pereira posted on his Instagram story while he seemed to be on a flight.
Dricus Du Plessis was not happy with the title loss of Alex Pereira
Together with the majority of the UFC fan base, UFC Middleweight Champion, Dricus Du Plessis was not satisfied when the 37-year-old lost his title on UFC 313.
Pereira has previously suggested to possibly go back to 185 pounds to take on 'Still Knocks' and it is an idea that the South African welcomed with open arms.
After losing his title, however, the potential was taken away and Du Plessis believes that he lost the 'largest payment day' of his life when Pereira was beaten.
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