While Magomed Ankalaev got the better of Alex Pereira in their first meeting, he doesn’t want a repeat of that performance in their rematch.
After defeating “Poatan” via unanimous decision at UFC 313 this past March, the Dagestani will defend the 205-pound belt against Pereira in the Noche UFC headliner on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The first fight was closely contested, as Ankalaev avoided his opponent’s power while outlanding the Brazilian in significant strikes. Pereira looked uncharacteristically hesitant in the bout, but Anaklaev warns that the former champion won’t have a chance to make improvements this time around.