Backstage at UFC 316, Alex Pereira spoke in an interview with UFC Brasil about his rematch with Magomed Ankalaev. ‘Poatan’ said that while he has heard some of the things that the current champion has ...

However, uncertainty arose after the Brazilian turned down the rematch for UFC 317 on June 28. Alleged rejections for the ...

Magomed Ankalaev's manager has provided an update on the UFC champion's potential rematch against Alex Pereira.

After taking the light heavyweight title from Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at UFC 313 in March, Ankalaev ...

UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev has made an interesting statement about Alex Pereira's future.

The bout was closely contested, and given Pereira’s significant reign beforehand, an immediate rematch seemed all but certain ...

Alex Pereira says it wasn’t his call to put Khalil Rountree Jr. into the UFC 307 main event over Magomed Ankalaev, but he believes at least part of that responsibility falls back on the Russian ...

Magomed Ankalaev became the 18th undisputed light heavyweight champion following his victory over Alex Pereira in the UFC 313 main event. Ankalaev produced a successful outing after controlling ...

LAS VEGAS — Magomed Ankalaev’s plan coming into Saturday’s light heavyweight bout at UFC 313 was to pressure Alex Pereira. And then add more pressure. And more. The strategy worked ...

No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC), has all the makings to be the toughest challenge of Pereira's MMA career to date. The 32-year-old Ankalaev, who grew up within the great wrestling ...

To attempt such a feat, however, he must navigate a defence against Magomed Ankalaev this evening – perhaps his toughest test yet, as the pair headline UFC 313. Recommended UFC 313: Pereira vs ...

Dricus Du Plessis: 'Aura Gone' from Potential Fight vs. Alex Pereira Alex Pereira’s loss at UFC 313 seems to have limited his options in regards to fights at other weight classes.