Will Alex Pereira Move up to Heavyweight if He Loses Potential Rematch Against Magomed Ankalaev? Exploring 'Poatan's' Future in the UFC

Will Alex Pereira move up to heavyweight if he loses potential rematch against Magomed Ankalaev? Exploring 'Poatan's' future in the UFC

Alex Pereira is expected to meet newly minted UFC light heavyweight kingpin Magomed Ankalaev later this year in a rematch.

Sean Strickland Reveals Only Way Alex Pereira Can Avenge His Loss to Magomed Ankalaev

At UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev did the unthinkable—he dethroned Alex Pereira at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, snatching away the light heavyweight crown. ‘Poatan’ entered the octagon riding a wave of knockout victories, having flattened Jiri Prochazka twice, Jamahal Hill, and Khalil Rountree in brutal succession. Confident as ever, Pereira seemed poised for another highlight-reel finish. But the Dagestani had other plans. Despite Pereira’s rele…

Sean Strickland Confident About Alex Pereira Regaining His Light Heavyweight Championship

Sean Strickland (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images) and Alex Pereira (Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images) Alex Pereira lost his chance to eye for a third championship belt in the UFC. With ‘Poatan’ already being a two division champion, news came out that he could very well move up to the heavyweight realm. But all of that took a backseat when Pereira suffered a shock defeat against Magomed Ankalaev. Now, having lost the title, Pereira…