UFC 313 takeaways: Has Alex Pereira's peak passed after title loss?
Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) had to take the hardest of hard roads to get his chance at gold. Similar to fellow champs Belal Muhammad and Merab Dvalishvili, the long path consisting of a double digit unbeaten streak is what it took for Ankalaev to get his opportunity to challenge Pereira, and he got the job done by unanimous decision.
UFC 313 results, highlights: Magomed Ankalaev upsets Alex Pereira to claim light heavyweight title
Magomed Ankalaev didn't exactly wrestle the UFC light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira, but he did manage to beat "Poatan" at his own game. Ankalaev is now the 205-pound champion after a surprising unanimous decision from the judges in Las Vegas following a very close five-round fight.
With Alex Pereira losing his title at UFC 313, there goes any chance of a fight with Jon Jones – according to Dana White.
The pair headline UFC 313 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira made his UFC debut in November 2021 and has already put ...
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