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Alex Pereira is told he never would have been light heavyweight champion if UFC didn’t ‘sandbag’ Magomed Ankalaev

According to the manager of Magomed Ankalaev, Alex Pereira has thanked the UFC for his light heavyweight reign. Pereira enjoyed a record increase to the ranks of second division champions in the UFC and claimed both the middleweight and the light heavyweight titles in its first two years on the largest stage in MMA. While […]

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Alex Pereira insists he’s fought ‘way harder’ opponents than Magomed Ankalaev as he reveals likely rematch date

Alex Pereira believes that he fought against stricter opposition than UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev. Fans are waiting for confirmation of the light heavyweight title Rematch since Ankalaev Pereira beat UFC 313 last March. Ankalaev publicly accepted a rematch shortly thereafter, but he has since complained about apparent delays that he claims to decrease

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Magomed Ankalaev shares brutal four-word reaction to Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr’s UFC Baku headliner 

Tel Magomed Ankalaev among those who are not impressed by Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree JR's efforts on UFC Baku. The pair of light heavyweight contenders was given the task of closing the show for the very first visit of the UFC to Azerbaijan. Both Hill and Rountree JR wanted to bump their names back

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Magomed Ankalaev picks a side for UFC Baku main event that could determine a future challenger

Magomed Ankalaev knows who he will root when Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. collide on UFC Baku. Two of the 2024 victims of Alex Pereira will be the debut event of the UFC in Azerbaijan Koppen, because the promotion will be in new territory for the first time this year. An important light heavyweight

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Jiri Prochazka blasts ‘big mouth guy’ Magomed Ankalaev and accuses champion of self-sabotaging his career

Former UFC -light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka did not stop Magomed Ankalaev. Jiri Prochazka could possibly be the first title challenger of Ankalaev in the midst of the growing uncertainty of the return line of Alex Pereira. Earlier this week Pereira shared a stunning weight gain on social media, so that many believe that the

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Magomed Ankalaev mocks Alex Pereira’s UFC sponsorship appearance as their title rematch remains unconfirmed

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev's Patience wears thin with Alex Pereira. Ankalaev defeated Pereira on UFC 313 and put an end to the rather dominant reign of the Brazilian on 205 pounds in his fourth defense. Plans were quickly constructed for another chapter in the rivalry of the couple, in which Ankalaev publicly accepted

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UFC Atlanta star became one of the most feared knockout artists after starching the only man to beat Magomed Ankalaev

A UFC Atlanta hunter announced himself as one of the most difficult hitters of the promotion with a bonus-winning knockout in 2019. On the heels of two Bantamweight title fights on UFC 316, attention focuses on Saturday to the Welterweight Division in Atlanta. The headliner of the first of two UFC -Vecht evenings in June

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Alex Pereira is given a deadline to accept Magomed Ankalaev rematch or he’ll be controversially skipped

It seems that time is tapping the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Rematch by Alex Pereira. Pereira was beaten by Magomed Ankalaev on UFC 313 in March and put an end to his entertaining regime on 205 pounds in his fourth defense. After having enjoyed a largely dominant rule, it certainly seemed that Pereira would have

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‘Never coming back’… Magomed Ankalaev shares alarming update on Alex Pereira rematch

Uncertainty remains the potential UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Rematch Omringen between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. This comes three months after Ankalaev's decision on Pereira on UFC 313, who brought the Brazilian's reign to an end after three successful defenses. Given his memorable and destructive rule over the division before he met the Dagestani, Pereira

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Israel Adesanya rates Alex Pereira’s chances against Magomed Ankalaev in potential UFC rematch

Alex Pereira has received a decent shot to beat UFC Champ Magomed Ankalaev. The UFC Light Heavyweight title changed owner earlier this year when Pereira lost to Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. The unanimous decision victory of Magomed Ankalaev meant an awkward end for Pereira's legendary title rule, one that the Brazilian

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Magomed Ankalaev has open challenge accepted in shock callout from UFC star outside the light heavyweight division

Although he may not have planned that, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev attracted attention from outside his weight class. After his title awarded UFC 313 in March, Ankalaev was drawn up to Rematchen Alex Pereira, whose regime had ended after three successful defenses. But the certainty that it was thrown into the air in

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‘Don’t be scared homie’… Magomed Ankalaev responds after Alex Pereira rematch doesn’t materialize for UFC 317

Magomed Ankalaev will not be in action on the International Vechtweek, despite the UFC that offers him this place. Ankalaev claimed that he was ready to continue from Alex Pereira after their light heavyweight TitleRematch was discussed for UFC 317. Ariel Helwani confirmed that the champion spoke the truth, but the time frame did not

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