Alex Pereira offers no apologies after UFC 313 loss, says deals for Magomed Ankalaev rematch now live

It appears Alex Pereira may soon get an opportunity to kill his UFC 313 name damage.

Pereira ( 12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev ( 21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday &#8217, s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Pereira was able to stuff all 12 of Ankalaev&#8217, s takedown efforts, but expressed his frustration after the duel toward Ankalaev&#8217, s game plan. He&#8217, s never willing to challenge the choice until he&#8217, s rewatched the battle.

&#8220, Of course it &#8217, s not the result I wanted, &#8221, Pereira said on his YouTube channel ( h/t MMA Fighting ). &#8220, We were assured for this struggle. I was also. I trained difficult. Some things happened, of course, but I don&#8217, t like to provide excuses. I know we&#8217, ill have the championship.

&#8220, We&#8217, re already in speaks ( for a fight because of ) all I&#8217, d done and the way the battle went. Many people contested ( the decision ) and were in doubt. I have n&#8217, t watched the duel however. I&#8217, ll watch to have my opinion, ( because ) it &#8217, s hard to have an idea when you &#8217, re in there. &#8221,

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that Pereira and Ankalaev will probably move things up next, and Ankalaev is also gearing up for that chance.

&#8220, I&#8217, m available for Round 6, but this time will not go for full remote, &#8221, Ankalaev said on X. &#8220, Let&#8217, s go folks.”

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