The recent controversy surrounding the UFC light heavyweight division has left fans and fighters alike scratching their heads. Alex Pereira, the reigning champion, has expressed his desire to face Magomed Ankalaev, only to be matched up with Khalil Rountree instead. Pereira insists that Ankalaev refused to fight him, citing unclear reasons for his decision. On
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Robert Whittaker, former UFC middleweight champion, is cautioning Alex Pereira against moving down to middleweight to challenge current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. Pereira, the light heavyweight champion, has shown interest in dropping back down to 185 pounds, despite his recent knockout loss to Israel Adesanya in the same weight class. Whittaker believes that this
Sean Strickland has expressed skepticism about Alex Pereira’s potential return to the middleweight division after a decisive victory by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305. Despite Pereira’s warning to Du Plessis, Strickland believes that Pereira’s current status as a light heavyweight champion makes it unlikely for him to move back down to 185 pounds. Following
Chael Sonnen has made a bold prediction regarding Alex Pereira’s upcoming title defense against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. While many believe that Rountree is undeserving of the title shot and see Magomed Ankalaev as the more worthy challenger, Sonnen thinks differently. He believes that Rountree poses a significant threat to Pereira and could potentially
Belal Muhammad is not content with just holding the welterweight title, he wants to defend it and compete regularly to solidify his place as a true champion. After upsetting Leon Edwards to claim the title, Muhammad criticized Edwards’ lack of activity and expressed his desire to fight frequently. He is determined to avoid taking long
Eric Nicksick, the head coach of Xtreme Couture, expressed his concerns regarding Dricus Du Plessis’ striking style when matched against Alex Pereira. Nicksick believes that Du Plessis’ erratic behavior in throwing punches could pose a significant challenge for him when facing Pereira. He draws a comparison between Du Plessis and Jiri Prochazka in terms of
The recent callout by Alex Pereira towards Dricus Du Plessis has stirred up quite a bit of excitement, especially within the MMA community. Joe Rogan, well-known for his insightful commentary and analysis, has expressed great enthusiasm for the potential matchup between these two talented fighters. His detailed breakdown of Du Plessis’ skills and performance against
Khalil Rountree is gearing up to take on UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the upcoming UFC 307 main event. Despite Pereira’s dominance on the feet in the 205-pound division, Rountree is not backing down. In a recent interview with The Schmo, Rountree revealed his game plan, which does not involve any takedowns. He