UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has vehemently rejected the notion that his first title defense of 2025 will be against Magomed Ankalaev, despite the Russian being the #1 ranked contender.

Who is Alex Pereira fighting in his next fight? According to the UFC light heavyweight champion on social media, it won’t be No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev, and that has sent fans and members ...

Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Rarely does a fighter as dominant as Alex Pereira have to explain his strength of schedule, but Poatan has been talking a little ...

Alex Pereira may be about to finally get a long-awaited break from action after an intense year in the octagon. All of these fights ended in knockouts, with only the latter making it to the ...

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.

Alex Pereira seems to be ready for yet another title fight. Last year, Pereira shocked the UFC world by turning up three times to defend his title. However, things got a little controversial ...

Alex Pereira recently visited his native Pataxo tribe in Brazil to reconnect with his indigenous roots. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champ joined his community in ceremonial dances and a ...