Islam Makhachev's manager has a very high opinion of the UFC lightweight champion. Ali Abdelaziz has nurtured the careers of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman and many more of MMA's biggest stars. UFC pound-for-pound number one contender Islam Makhachev is currently on his roster of fighters ahead of his 155-pound title defense against Arman […]
Substitute Alex Gilbert's stoppage time lifted Middlesbrough to a hard-fought 1-0 win over struggling Hull at the MKM Stadium. It looked set to be a frustrating New Year's Day for Boro as Ivor Pandur made a string of saves and on the one occasion the Hull goalkeeper was beaten, Hayden Hackney's effort popped off the
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Alex Pereira has sent a cryptic message to his fans in Sydney speculating about his Octagonal return. The light heavyweight champion made two short-notice appearances in 2024 as he defended his title three times with major knockout victories. Since stopping Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 307, he has been enjoying a much-needed break from all
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Last October at UFC 307, Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the third time this year when he finished Khalil Rountree Jr in the fourth round. Heading into their UFC 307 main event, there was a lot of controversy as many believed that Khalil Rountree Jr. didn't quite deserve his surprise title
UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira highlighted Bloody Elbow's 'Fight of the Year' nominations. Islam Makhachev and Alex Pereira started the year and ended the year as UFC title holders. During their 2024 runs, Makhachev and Pereira treated fans to an all-time fight against two of the most dangerous contenders in MMA today. In
MMA is known for producing almost impossible moments. Wild knockouts, slick submissions and downright bizarre post-fight interviews have become commonplace in the sport the world has come to love over the past thirty years. With another great year of battles almost behind us, the staff at Bloody Elbow is looking forward to the weird and
Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria have set the sport on fire over the past twelve months, with the pair of icons knocking unconscious any opponent who dared to step into the cage with them. With both men having such a fantastic 2024, selecting the Bloody Elbow Fighter of the Year was certainly no easy task.
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took a closer look at Alex Pereira during a recent Q&A with fans. Alex Pereira and Alexander Volkanovski have a number of things in common, including their position as two of the greatest fighters in UFC history. Beyond that, their physical traits are on opposite ends of the genetic
Jiřà Procházka is willing to do whatever it takes to earn a third crack at UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Procházka will face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill next month in a pivotal bout for both men at UFC 311. While Procházka is focused on the task at hand, he isn't naive
One of Alex Pereira's previous sparring partners suffered a horrific knockout during the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 in Riyadh. A heavyweight boxing giant who previously sparred Alex Pereira faced a rising contender on Saturday at the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard. Within minutes, Pereira's former sparring foe was defeated
Khamzat Chimaev's old rival Robert Whittaker is backing him to move up in weight again and win UFC gold. The controversial Swedish star brutally submitted Whittaker at UFC 308, but lost after a shot at the middleweight belt to Sean Strickland's Dricus Du Plessis. With rumors swirling on social media about a possible move to
The global MMA community has been thrown into turmoil thanks to a rumor that Alex Pereira is in talks to fight Khamzat Chimaev for his next UFC light heavyweight title defense. While that rumor hasn't been confirmed by either team, Alex Pereira certainly didn't help matters by claiming that his next title fight “won't be