Alex Pereira's recent post suggests he will not be defending his UFC Light Heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev next. Ankalaev, considered a shoo-in for the title shot after his win over Aleksandr Rakic, was seemingly eliminated from contention. This unexpected turn of events leaves the division's future unclear, with potential contenders and Pereira's future weight class in question.
Strange things are happening in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. On Wednesday, reigning champion Alex Pereira would seemingly eliminate #1 contender Magomed Ankalaev from title contention.
Unbeaten in his last 11 fights and another win over Aleksandr Rakic at UFC 308, Ankalaev was thought to be a shoo-in for Pereira’s next title defence, but that doesn’t look to be the case anymore if Pereira’s latest post proves true.It’s a bit hard to believe that Pereira vs. Ankalaev isn’t next, considering the collision course they’ve been on, especially with “Poatan” fighting the lower-ranked Khalil Rountree Jr. in October.
The only blemishes on Ankalaev’s UFC record? A split draw to former champion Jan Blachowicz in his one and only title fight at UFC 282 and a freak submission loss to Paul Craig in 2018, going undefeated since. Meanwhile, Pereira is undefeated at light heavyweight with title fight wins over former champs Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka , and the #7 ranked Khalil Rountree, his latest victim at UFC 307.Dustin Poirier Reveals His UFC KO of the Year: ‘More Was on the Line'CHRISTOPHER DE SANTIAGO
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