Reigning UFC mild heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, is simply over two weeks away from his 205-pound title protection in opposition to No. 1-ranked contender, Magomed Ankalaev. To assist put together for what could possibly be his hardest take a look at to this point, “Poatan” is coaching with newly-signed GFL welterweight and part-time boxer, Dillon Danis.
MMA followers weren’t impressed.
Social media reactions had been usually unfavorable, with a number of followers selecting Ankalaev for the win based mostly on Pereira’s coaching routine. The challenger was already a large betting favourite heading into the UFC 313 pay-per-view (PPV) principal occasion, scheduled for Sat., March 8, 2025 at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“[Pereira] was seen in Australia final week nonetheless, and he was shaking the hand of Drake as Drake went on stage for his live performance,” former UFC heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier, stated on “Good Man/Dangerous Man” with Chael Sonnen. “One, Drake consistently loses thousands and thousands of {dollars} betting on folks, so that you form of don’t need Drake to wager on you as a result of he doesn’t have the best monitor file for successful. However what’s Pereira nonetheless doing in Australia? He fights in two weeks! Ankalaev’s already right here, he’s in Vegas, I bumped into him on the UFC PI final week. He’s actually so locked in, able to win this combat in opposition to Alex Pereira.”
Ankalaev has been essential of Pereira’s title reign ever for the reason that promotion handed him over in favor of extra style-friendly opponents, like Jamahal Hill and Rountree Jr. — two strikers by commerce. Ankalaev, nevertheless, is partly guilty for his second-rate matchmaking and could have numerous discuss to again up at UFC 313.
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