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Alex Pereira’s long-time rival makes shock prediction for Magomed Ankalaev rematch as contract talks stall

Alex Pereira will be hoping that his potential rematch against Magomed Ankalaev is a complete contrast to their first meeting at UFC 313 in March. After an extremely exciting reign over the UFC light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira‘s time at the top came crashing down disappointingly against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 3

Alex Pereira backed to put on ‘markedly different’ performance in Magomed Ankalaev rematch by ex-UFC champion

Robert Whittaker doesn’t think Alex Pereira was at his best against Magomed Ankalaev. Last month, the light heavyweight title was on the line in the UFC 313 headliner between champ Pereira and top contender Ankalaev.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 1

Magomed Ankalaev offers bleak update on Alex Pereira rematch despite pair verbally agreeing to new date

Magomed Ankalaev seems to have all of a sudden lost his confidence in an August rematch with Alex Pereira. The newly-crowned light-heavyweight champion appeared to have booked in another meeting with Pereira after dethroning the Brazilian at UFC 313 last month.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 30

UFC legend warns Alex Pereira against making a big mistake in pursuing immediate rematch with Magomed Ankalaev

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes Alex Pereira is making a massive error in running it back with Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira‘s UFC light heavyweight title reign came to a screeching halt at UFC 313 earlier this month.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / March 27

Alex Pereira confirms he fought Magomed Ankalaev while injured

Alex Pereira lost the light heavyweight championship to Magomed Ankalaev UFC 313 on March 8 and it was rumored that "Poatan" fought the Russian injured and sick.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 26

Alex Pereira believes he won fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313

Alex Pereira has remarked that he fought he won his fight at UFC 313, in his latest statement since the fight. Pereira denied greasing allegations, and now disputes the result of his light heavyweight title fight with Magomed Ankalaev.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 25

Magomed Ankalaev ignites bitter feud with UFC bogeyman after trading bitter insults

The light heavyweight division embarked on a new era earlier this month when Magomed Ankalaev snatched the belt away from former champion Alex Pereira by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 313 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 25

Magomed Ankalaev addresses Joe Rogan comments, teases date for Alex Pereira UFC rematch

Magomed Ankalaev claims he’s already agreed to rematch Alex Pereira and is just waiting on the former champion to do the same. Unbeaten since a shocking last-second submission in his UFC debut against Paul Craig in 2018, Ankalaev’s first title shot at UFC 282 saw him and Jan Błachowicz fight to a split draw for the vacant belt.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 22

‘He deserves it more than anyone’… Magomed Ankalaev reacts as Carlos Ulberg defeats Jan Blachowicz at UFC London

Carlos Ulberg extended his win streak to eight in a row with a win at UFC London. Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz returned to the Octagon for the first time in two years at UFC London on Saturday when he took on soaring contender, Carlos Ulberg.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 21

Magomed Ankalaev names date for Alex Pereira rematch with one key request after UFC 313

Just a matter of weeks after winning the UFC light heavyweight title against Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev could already have his first title defense set.

MMA News / MMA on SI / March 20

'I accepted already' ... Magomed Ankalaev hints at major UFC fight news

Whether Magomed Ankalaev or Ali Abdelaziz, the UFC champion's Twitter account has confirmed new fight news. Ankalaev dominated Alex Pereira to claim the light heavyweight throne at UFC 313, and fans weren't too pleased with the result.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 20

Alex Pereira faces pressure as Magomed Ankalaev drops news of accepting next fight

Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev went against each other at UFC 313 with the light heavyweight championship on the line. After five rounds of back and forth, the Russian fighter was declared the winner via unanimous decision.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 19

Alex Pereira’s former UFC rival shares one major adjustment he’ll have to make for Magomed Ankalaev rematch

Jamahal Hill pinpointed one major change Alex Pereira will have to make for the Magomed Ankalaev rematch. Now-former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira lost the belt to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 earlier this month, ending his history-making title reign.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 19

‘He let Ankalaev play his game’… Former Brazilian world champion breaks down where Alex Pereira went wrong at UFC 313

After losing his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 313, one of the biggest stars in the sport needs to go back to the drawing board. Some questioned whether Alex Pereira’s lifestyle and schedule damaged his chances on March 8 where he suffered a defeat to Magomed Ankalaev.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 19

Alex Pereira’s immediate rematch under threat as ex-champion plots to steal his with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC London

After two long years on the sidelines, the ‘legendary Polish power’ of Jan Blachowicz will soon be back on display inside the UFC octagon. Almost immediately after the 205lb title changed hands at UFC 313, there were calls for the promotion to book Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira 2 for later in 2025.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / March 18

Possible cheating scandal Following UFC 313

As reported by Athlon Sports, athletes prepare themselves to battle in combat sports how they see fit. To address the issue of illegal activity, there has to be continuous enforcement and a sense of honor and fairness to uphold in the combat sporting world.

MMA News / FirstSportz / March 14

Magomed Ankalaev disses ‘steroid machine’ legend Jon Jones after money fight gets ruined

Magomed Ankalaev recently shocked the world by beating Alex Pereira at UFC 313, and winning the light heavyweight championship. The Russian is the second in the UFC to beat the ‘Poatan’ and his confidence is at an all time high.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 10

UFC 313 Fallout: Champion and Contender Trade Heated Words

The dust has barely settled on UFC 313, and the newly crowned light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev already has a new target on his back. After a dominant performance against Alex Pereira at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas last Saturday, Ankalaev isn’t mincing words about who deserves a shot at his belt.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / March 10

After becoming champion at UFC 313, what’s next for Magomed Ankalaev?

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC 313, the light heavyweight title was on the line. Alex Pereira (12-3) was looking for his fourth successful title defense in less than 12 months as he took on the number one contender Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1, 1 NC).

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Magomed Ankalaev Destroys Jon Jones' Flex Post with Classic Accusation

Magomed Ankalaev wasted little time responding to Jon Jones after the heavyweight champion shared a celebratory post in the aftermath of UFC 313. Jones, who still holds the UFC heavyweight title, highlighted his dominance by pointing out that he has more title defenses than all current male champions combined.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / March 10

Pros React To Ankalaev Beating Pereira – ‘Garbage Decision’

MMA pros gave their take on Magomed Ankalaev defeating Alex Pereira to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 313. Ankalaev secured a unanimous decision victory to end Pereira’s reign as champion, giving the latter his first loss at the weight class: 49-46, 48-47, 48-47.

MMA News / Field Level Media / March 9

Magomed Ankalaev takes down Alex Pereira at UFC 313

LAS VEGAS -- Magomed Ankalaev claimed the UFC light heavyweight title with a convincing unanimous decision victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 313 on Saturday night, defeating the defending champion 49-46, 48-47, 48-47.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Magomed Ankalaev Responds to Claims UFC Is 'Praying' for Alex Pereira's Win

UFC lightheavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev is aware of Brendan Schaub’s claim that the UFC is hoping Alex Pereira wins at UFC 313, but he isn’t letting that affect him.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / March 7

Top Betting Underdogs for UFC Seattle featuring Magomed Ankalaev

UFC 313 is set to deliver an action-packed night of fights this Saturday, March 8, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event features a highly anticipated light heavyweight title clash between champion Alex Pereira and top contender Magomed Ankalaev.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / March 6

Magomed Ankalaev’s net worth in 2025

Magomed Ankalaev has a net worth of $1 million in 2025. He has a chance to earn life-changing money that will skyrocket his fiscal status in his next fight, though.