UFC Veteran Gives Magomed Ankalaev A Hard Hitting Remainder Before Alex Pereira Fight

UFC 313 is set for March 8, featuring Alex Pereja vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title.

The PPV marks the Brazilian’s long-awaited return after a five-month layoff, following his dominant title defense against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 last year.

Magomed Ankalaev is considered Alex Pereira's most formidable challenger, boasting striking, grappling, and Greco-Roman wrestling skills, despite never submitting a UFC opponent, posing a significant threat to Pereira's reign

UFC legend Michael Bisping says Alex Pereira has an edge in kickboxing, being "far, far better on the feet" with speed, experience, and slickness. However, Bisping believes Magomed Ankalaev can neutralize Pereira's advantage

‘The Count’ added, “That’s a good way of putting it if I do say so myself. Ankalaev isn’t even a grappler. He’s not a Dagestani wrestler” but Bisping also acknowledged, “Ankalaev knows wrestling. He can wrestle.”

Magomed Ankalaev is a striker who incorporates wrestling, with no submission wins in his career. He averages 1.02 takedowns per fight with 31% accuracy and boasts an 86% takedown defense rate, showcasing his well-rounded skills in the octagon.

Magomed Ankalaev showcased his adaptability against Jan Błachowicz at UFC 282. After being outstruck in the first three rounds, Ankalaev shifted to grappling and dominated the last two rounds, demonstrating his well-rounded skills and ability to adjust to different situations in the Octagon.

And this may be a challenge for Pereira, who transitioned into MMA in 2021 after a distinguished kickboxing career. Despite his striking expertise,

‘Poatan’ has some grappling experience, having mentioned in a Reddit video that he competed in two grappling matches.