Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira has been one of the hot topics of conversation in mixed martial arts. Who's he fighting next? Here's the latest info.
What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreZuffa LLC Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been one of the hottest topics of conversation in mixed martial arts.
After an amazing 2024, Pereira’s star has grown, and his next fight is of major interest to most in the MMA community. According to sources referenced by Helwani, Pereira isn’t planning a move to heavyweight anytime soon. Those sources say the plan is for Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev, the No. 1 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.bout during the UFC 310 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Death Toll Reaches 11The original report related to Volkov suggested he would get the first crack at Pereira in the heavyweight division because many feel he was robbed in his last fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 310.Helwani is among the most reliable people in our space, so most are inclined to trust his reports. Because of the confidence in Helwani’s reporting, rather than questioning whether Pereira will face Ankalaev, we’ll instead ask how it can happen considering the circumstances. Pereira has said he plans to return in March, which suggests March 8 at UFC 313 in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. However, if that is the date, Ankalaev will be wildly inconvenienced during his training.against Aleksandar Rakic of Austria in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ankalaev is Muslim, and if the fight is on March 8, his training camp will run through Ramadan. This means he will be fasting and could be physically compromised as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career. While that is the case, it is possible Ankalaev has been given an ultimatum by Pereira and/or the UFC to fight in March. If he does not take the fight in March, Pereira could elect to face someone else, which would push Ankalaev’s title shot later in the year. The 32-year-old last fought in October when he won a unanimous decision over Aleksandr Rakic. There’s no question he is the most deserving challenger for Pereira’s title, but whether he’ll be ready to perform at the top of his capabilities remains to be seen. I’d expect more concrete information on Pereira’s situation in the next week or two, perhaps as early as next Saturday ahead of or during UFC 311.weigh-in at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino on January 10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC is back on Saturday with UFC Vegas 101. Two fighters missed weight but every fight on the card is still happening. Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas will run it back in the main event, a rematch of their 2019 clash that the latter won via unanimous decision.Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Carlston Harris Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov Jose Johnson * vs. Felipe Bunes Preston Parsons vs. Jacobe Smith Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Bruno Lopes Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language or threats of any kindContinuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejectedAttempts or tactics that put the site security at riskProtect your community.
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