Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Zahabi was surprised that Ankalaev failed to get Pereira to the ground, and even more surprised that he was able to win without any takedowns landed.

Firas Zahabi believes Magomed Ankalaev clearly beat Alex Pereira at UFC 313, who he says was too hesitant during the fight.

Ankalaev taunts Jones by ruining Pereira super fight Big Ank is satisfied by disrupting anticipated bout and praises Tom Aspinall. Aspinall urges Jones to sign contract for title fight. In a decisive performance at UFC 313,

Chael Sonnen is still hopeful that Alex Pereira could pose Jon Jones problems after UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.