The second UFC title change of 2025 occurred Saturday at UFC 313 when Magomed Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira of the light heavyweight belt in the main event.
Ankalaev ( 21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) made good on his elusive shot at gold when he outpointed Pereira ( 12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking the end of a magical “, Poatan”, run atop the weight class.
Given what Pereira accomplished during his tenure, talk of an immediate rematch sprung up the moment UFC CEO Dana White wrapped the belt around Ankalaev’, s neck.
Does it happen, nevertheless, or should the promotion get a different way with its new champ?
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