It’s finally official, Alex Pereira will defend his title against the No. 1 contender at light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev. Here's a look at what's on tap for the card.
It’s finally official: Alex Pereira will defend his title against the No. 1 contender at light heavyweight, Magomed Ankalaev . The long-awaited clash will headline UFC 313 on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ankalaev is the most deserving challenger for Pereira. The 32-year-old Russian is on a 13-fight unbeaten streak and is ranked No. 1 in the light heavyweight division.Rakic of Austria in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Most recently, Ankalaev took a unanimous decision over Aleksandr Rakic in October 2024 to lock in this opportunity.
Pereira has seemingly been working feverishly to close the gap in that area of his game. If Ankalaev elects to wrestle, we’ll find out how far Pereira’s wrestling and takedown defense have come.Pereira has had 10 fights in the UFC, and he’s 9-1. He’s already won a championship in two divisions, and he scored a fourth-round KO win over Khalil Rountree Jr. in October 2024 in his last fight.
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