In line with veteran color-commenator, Joe Rogan, former gentle heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira fought in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 coping with some notable points — specifically a hand fracture and a norovirus bug.
Pereira, a former middleweight champion besides, suffered his first defeat on the gentle heavyweight restrict in his temporary Octagon tenure, dropping his divisional crown besides. Discovering himself on the receiving finish of an in depth, controversial unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) loss to surging challenger, Ankalaev — dropping his belt within the course of.
And complaining in opposition to the choice issued in opposition to him, Pereira — who notably revealed he suffered with flu-like signs throughout his UFC 307 title combat in opposition to Khalil Rountree final October, was dealt one other pair of setbacks in accordance with Rogan throughout UFC 313 preparation.
Joe Rogan claims Alex Pereira fought by way of damage, sickness at UFC 313
Internet hosting a Combat Companion podcast over the weekend for UFC London, veteran color-caller, Rogan claimed he had heard Pereira was coping with a hand fracture and a norovirus — also called the ‘winter vomiting bug’ throughout his UFC 313 title combat with Ankalaev.
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“They say he (Alex Pereira) fought with a broken hand and norovirus against (Magomed) Ankalaev,” Rogan mentioned.
Anticipated to land a rematch with Ankalaev instantly subsequent, Pereira was provided a possible August return by the Russian over the weekend — who admitted the Sao Paulo knockout artist seemingly “deserved” the possibility to combat for the title once more given his dominant reign as titleholder.
August, however please #noVaseline,” Magomed Ankalaev posted on his official X account
Having fun with a roughshod run as king at 205lbs, Pereira defended the title a surprising thrice final 12 months alone — which included spectacular knockout wins over the above-mentioned, Rountree — in addition to former champions, Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahal Hill with emphatic finishes.
