Alex Pereira offers no excuses after #UFC313 loss, says talks for Magomed Ankalaev rematch already underway

MMA Insider claims UFC 313 Alex Pereira would have lost to Dricus du Plessis, Israel Adesanya and Jiri Prochazka, but can still become champ

Alex Pereira returned to the octagon last weekend, suffering a unanimous decision defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 and losing the light heavyweight title.

MMA News Roundup – Khabib Sends a Message to Real Madrid Legend; Magomed Ankalaev Drops Alex Pereira Rematch Status; Dana White’s UFC Des Moines Announced

In case you’ve missed out on the most noteworthy moments from the world of MMA in the last 24 hours, we have you covered! Welcome to another edition of the daily roundup and get ready for some interesting developments in our favorite sport. To start this one off, we’ll be taking a look at Khabib Nurmagomedov, who recently met up with a soccer legend. Thereafter, we’ll shift our focus to UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev, sharing so…

Alex Pereira offers no excuses after #UFC313 loss, says talks for Magomed Ankalaev rematch already underway

It appears Alex Pereira will immediately get an opportunity to avenge his UFC 313 title loss. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira was able to stuff all 12 of Ankalaev’s takedown attempts, but expressed his frustration after the fight toward Ankalaev’s game plan. He’s not ready to contest the…

Alex Pereira's coaches believe he defeated Magomed Ankalaev

UFC star Alex Pereira's coaches are of the belief that he should've had his hand raised against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.

Magomed Ankalaev mocks Jon Jones after spoiling Alex Pereira fight, orders UFC ‘steroid machine’ to face Tom Aspinall

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Magomed Ankalaev has receipts. The newly-crowned light heavyweight champion is steamrolling everyone in his path — even combatants with kind words about his performance against Alex Pereira atop the UFC 313 pay-per-view (PPV) event last weekend in Las Vegas. His latest target: UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones has been accused of ducking interim 265-pound titleholder Tom Aspinall. I’m not sure what stake An…

Magomed Ankalaev becomes new face of the UFC Light Heavyweight Division

On Saturday, March 8, UFC 313 took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alex “Poatan” Pereira returned to the octagon to take on No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC Light Heavyweight championship. Justin Gaethje also returned this past weekend for a three-round co-main event bout, with Rafael Fiziev. Veterans like King Green and Jalin Turner were also on the main card, fighting UFC prospects Mauricio Ruffy and Ignacio Bahamondes re…