Pereira suffered his first defeat at 205 pounds at UFC 313, ending a five-fight win streak. Pereira started strong in the fight, landing damaging calf kicks to slow Ankalaev down.

As expected, Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira will run it back. UFC CEO Dana White on Tuesday announced the rematch for the light heavyweight championship has been officially booked to headline UFC ...

Magomed Ankalaev plans to put a definitive end to his rivalry with Alex Pereira now that their rematch has finally been announced.

"Let’s move on – June, July, August, I said yes." If the Ankalaev vs. Pereira rematch does not come to fruition, there is multiple potential opponents for his first 205-pound title defense.

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev wants Alex Pereira to get a title rematch, but there's only so long he will wait. Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) came ...

During UFC 316 fight week, Ankalaev’s manager gave Pereira a deadline, threatening that they would move on from the rematch with ‘Poatan’ and find a new challenger should he not accept the ...

Ankalaev tried his best to book his first title defense at UFC 317 on June 28, but Pereira seemingly wasn’t ready. Pereira even appeared to have a minor falling out with the UFC, as they were ...