UFC CEO, Dana White has claimed a direct title rematch between Alex Pereira and the newly-minted mild heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev is “probably” subsequent for the duo, following their controversial foremost occasion struggle tonight in Las Vegas.
In the hunt for his fourth profitable title protection tonight since simply April of final yr, Brazilian star, Pereira noticed his dominant title reign come to a screeching halt.
Dropping a contentious unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) loss to the surging Russian challenger, Pereira questioned the judging name made towards him and referred to as into query the harm the contender dealt out towards him.
Dana White reveals Alex Pereira will “probably” rematch Magomed Ankalaev subsequent
“Putting me up against the cage, he (Magomed Ankalaev) didn’t really do anything,” Alex Pereira informed Joe Rogan throughout his post-fight interview by way of an interpreter. “Giving him the win with a gameplan like that, it incentivizes people to do that.”
And admitting he was anticipating extra motion from each Pereira and Ankalaev tonight at UFC 313, White admitted that he would “probably” pitch a direct title struggle rematch between the duo subsequent within the aftermath of tonight[s grudge match.
With tonight’s defeat, Sao Paulo star, Pereira’s run at mild heavyweight falls to 5-1, struggling his first loss following his debut within the division simply two summers in the past in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
