Lastly booked to make his return at UFC 313, Alex Pereira has warned incoming opponent, Magomed Ankalaev he’ll troll and mock him past perception — following notable cases of him poking enjoyable on the likes of Israel Adesanya, and up to date UFC 311 function, Jamahal Hill.
Pereira, a former two-weight champion underneath the umbrella of the group, is slated to make his return at UFC 313 on March 8. — taking up surging Russian drive, Ankalaev within the pair’s overdue grudge struggle in Las Vegas.
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Sidelined since he most just lately defended the belt again in October of final yr at UFC 307, Sao Paulo fan-favorite, Pereira most just lately landed an eventual fourth spherical knockout win over title challenger, Khalil Rountree within the pair’s title pairing.
As for Ankalaev, the previous vacant title chaser retained his spot at primary within the official gentle heavyweight rankings at UFC 308 in October in addition, touchdown a one-sided — albeit forgettable unanimous judging win over fellow European contender, Aleksandar Rakic.
Alex Pereira vows to poke enjoyable at Magomed Ankalaev forward of UFC 313
Claiming in addition he really requested the promotion to guide him in a title grudge match with Ankalaev, Pereira warned the Brazilian that he would additionally poke enjoyable at him pre-fight greater than some other opponent he has confronted throughout his gold laden tenure with the UFC.
“If he (Magomed Ankalaev) doesn’t back up what he says, people have already seen me making fun of my other opponents,” Alex Pereira advised Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned. “Sometimes I joke and stuff, but this is the guy I’m really going to make fun of.”
“[Ankalaev] says the company tells me what to do, but I’m the one that asked for the fight… I’m the one that came there and said I want to fight Ankalaev now.”
Alex Pereira on asking for the Magomed Ankalaev struggle. pic.twitter.com/anc24JkisT
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 27, 2025
“He says the company [the UFC] tells me what to do, but I’m the one that asked for the fight,” Alex Pereira defined. “I’m the one that came there and said I want to fight Ankalaev now.”
