The former GLORY two division champion defended his UFC title three times in 2024, finishing Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree, and was expected to face Magomed Ankalaev next in 2025.

Undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will return to action at UFC 313 when he takes on Russian contender ...

Last Saturday night, it was announced Pereira would be returning to the Octagon opposite No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event, a fight that has been teased for over a year.

MIAMI – UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is unfazed by Magomed Ankalaev's trash talk. Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defends his title against Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC ...

The battle lines are drawn. After months of deliberations, the fight between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev has finally been confirmed. With UFC 311 in full flow, the main event announcement of ...

Alex Pereira will defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Brazilian expressed excitement for this matchup ...

Michael Bisping doesn't see Magomed Ankalaev dethroning UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) is projected to be next in line to challenge Pereira (12-2 ...

Magomed Ankalaev will finally get his shot at light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 313. Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defended his light heavyweight title three times in the span of six ...

While his strong run earned him Fighter of the Year honors, he also faced some criticism for not facing Magomed Ankalaev during that stretch. Ahead of the two fighters' upcoming clash at UFC 313 ...