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Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev have nothing to do except fight.
This Saturday, Pereira puts on her light heavyweight title online against Ankalaev in a fight of almost two years in the making. “Poatan” recently made a tear in the 205 pound division, defending his belt three times in 2024, and now faced his most difficult opponent in the main event of the UFC 313.
But during the ceremonial weighings on Friday, Poatan was as concentrated as ever, assistant to his now traditional ceremonial hairstyle and offering a last warning to Ankalaev after their Stardedown.
“I think it’s a big challenge,” said Pereira via a Portuguese translator. “We are talking about an athlete who has done his job, but it’s my time. Chama. “”
This is Ankalaev’s second attempt to win the light heavyweight title after fighting Jan Blachowicz in a draw in their vacant title fight at the UFC 282. Nevertheless, Ankalaev was also confident, smiling through her weighing and confrontation, and sending his own declaration of intent for Saturday.
“I feel good,” said Ankalaev through a Russian translator. “I’m going to eat this guy. All these people who are currently expanding me, tomorrow they will love me. »»
Things were friendly in the co-printing Stare Down event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev. The two previously fought at the UFC 286 where Gaethje won a majority decision victory, and both promised an action full of action.
The UFC 313 takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
