Alex Pereira has a theory on why the UFC hasn't given Magomed Ankalaev another title opportunity. Pereira is coming off a successful light heavyweight title defense over Khalil Rountree.
UFC veteran Anthony Smith recently shed some light on the shifting dynamics of the UFC’s light heavyweight division. Alex Pereira recently defeated Khalil Rountree Jr.
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Alex Pereira has hit out at Magomed Ankalaev’s style of fighting. The pair have been linked with a fight at light heavyweight, with both sides blaming each other for the fight not going ahead.
Alex Pereira denies ducking Magomed Ankalaev as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion defended his next fight. Pereira knocked out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 to successfully defend his title.
The Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev fight controversy is still very much on. ‘Poatan’ recently claimed that he wanted to fight Magomed Ankalaev but was turned down by the Dagestani fighter.
Alex Pereira has denied suggestions that he is ducking Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira is coming off a stoppage win against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 as he retained his UFC Lightweight Title.
Magomed Ankalaev has labelled Alex Pereira a chicken as the light heavyweight continues to make noise in the division. Pereira is the current champion after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in his last fight at UFC 303 to retain his lightweight heavyweight belt.
Daniel Cormier thinks the UFC may be holding back on Alex Pereira. UFC News: Dana White Announces 4 Massive UFC 308 Fights It's been smooth sailing for the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion ever since he won the vacant title in 2023, with Pereira picking up back-to-back TKO wins over Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka in a matter of months.
Magomed Ankalaev is not happy with the UFC. The top light heavyweight had pushed a title showdown with Alex Pereira for a while now. However, the UFC snubbed him off the opportunity and put him up against Aleksandar Rakic instead.
The heavyweight and light heavyweight athletes are some of the scariest fighters in UFC history. Magomed Ankalaev is regarded as one of the most dangerous light heavyweights in the world.
Alex Pereira is the reigning and defending champion of the UFC light heavyweight division. After beating two former champions, the next big name as a contender for the title is Magomed Ankalaev.
Magomed Ankalaev is the only top light heavyweight who has yet to fight Alex Pereira. After becoming the champion, the Brazilian established his dominance, dropping fighters like Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka.
We are just about one week removed from UFC 303. Last Saturday night in the main event, Alex Pereira (11-2) successfully defended his light heavyweight title for a second time when he knocked out former champion Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) in the second round.
After a Herculean effort to save International Fight Week, UFC 303…happened. For better or worse, the show went on. In an alternative universe, Alex Pereira never knew that his former kickboxing opponent turned UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya mentioned him in an unflattering way.
Robert Whittaker may be under the most pressure in his UFC career. When the UFC initially announced its first card in Saudi Arabia, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al Alshaikh, asked them to move the event back because the GEA wanted a higher-quality fighter on the card.
Alex Pereira is currently one of the top fighters on the UFC roster. His rise to fame has been commendable and the fighter has already established himself as one of the best strikers.
Johnny Walker entered the UFC Fight Night wanting to secure himself a better ranking in the light heavyweight rankings…yet he came up short and lost the match to Magomed Ankalaev.
This past Saturday Magomed Ankalaev came out victorious against Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Las Vegas 84. The Russian fighter stopped Walker in the second round with a right hook – uppercut.
The air was thick with expectation inside the UFC Apex this past Saturday. Johnny Walker, the enigmatic Brazilian with highlight-reel knockouts and a penchant for unorthodox dance moves, had a chance to silence doubters and cement himself as a true contender in the light heavyweight division.
This past Saturday in the first UFC event of 2024, the card from The APEX was headlined by a rematch in the light heavyweight division. Top contenders battled it out for a second time as Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) took on Johnny Walker (21-8, 1 NC).
Three months after their first encounter at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, Magomed Ankalaev (10-1, 1, 1 NC UFC) and Johnny Walker (7-5, 1 NC UFC) rematched to settle their differences and rewrite their first bout's anti-climatic ending, resulting in a no contest.
Magomed Ankalaev knocked out Johnny Walker on Saturday night in their main event light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Ankalaev (19-1-1) ended the fight at the 2:42 mark of second round after knocking Walker to the mat with a right jab to his right cheek.
The UFC kicks off their 2024 schedule back at their home base with UFC on ESPN+ 92: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a heated rematch at 205 pounds as Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker run it back over five rounds.
Top light heavyweight contenders Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev are set to run things back after the controversial ending to their first fight at UFC 294.
This morning we learned that a big time UFC light heavyweight battle is heading to Abu Dhabi. Vestnik MMA was the first to report this morning that former title challenger Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1) is set to take on Brazil’s Johnny Walker (21-7) in October.
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