Earlier, Alex Pereira expressed his wish to come up to the heavyweight division. In a recent exchange with Ariel Helwani, the Brazilian was asked if he would be willing to fight Tom Aspinall.

Ankalaev was offered a fight vs. Pereira for UFC 317, coinciding with International Fight Week. Despite Ankalaev's openness, Pereira faces scheduling issues and uncertainties. Pereira's recent ...

T he Alex Pereira next fight news should arrive in the coming month, but until then we look at opponent options for is eventual Octagon return and recap his title fight loss to Magomed Ankalaev at ...

After Alex Pereira THIS Light Heavyweight Star Too Turned Down Title Fight With Magomed Ankalaev May 15, 2025, 7:55am EST By Debmallya Chakraborty Follow Us 26 ...

Alex Pereira said, “I’ll fight anybody at heavyweight. But I’m the champion, and Jon Jones is the champion. If Aspinall was the champion, I’d want to fight him. ...

If Ankalaev truly isn't the opponent that the UFC is looking at, then it would be a very bad look for both them and Pereira. If he isn't Alex's next title defense, this fight will likely happen in ...

Alex Pereira is refining his takedown defense ahead of UFC 313, ... but this fight presents a new level of competition for the light heavyweight champion. ... will ‘Poatan’ reach GOAT status?

Alex Pereira will defend against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, generating excitement among fans. Ankalaev's title shot is overdue, making him Pereira's toughest test. Gaethje and Hooker to co-main ...

Pereira vs. Ankalaev took place March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Alex Pereira (12-3) and Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1, 1 no-contest) squared off in the main event clash. The fight ...

Alex Pereira has been quiet about facing Jon Jones in a big fight, but now he’s starting to think it might happen soon. He believes the showdown could be “inevitable,” even though Jon Jones ...