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Alex Pereira Reveals 234 Pounds, Accuses Magomed Ankalaev of Hiding as UFC 320 Nears

The former champion says he is cutting from roughly 234 pounds with less than two weeks to weigh in, intensifying health questions before Oct. 4.

(via Zuffa LLC)
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Overview

  • Pereira and Ankalaev meet for the light heavyweight title on Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the UFC 320 main event.
  • Pereira’s disclosure places his cut at roughly 29–30 pounds to reach the 205-pound limit, a scale journalists have noted could be dangerous or jeopardize the fight.
  • He alleged Ankalaev avoided him at the UFC Performance Institute and labeled him a “chump” and a “sh*tty champion,” escalating pre-fight animosity.
  • Training clips from Pereira’s camp show heavy pad work with coaches Glover Teixeira and Pino Cruz, with fans reacting to his power and conditioning.
  • To promote the rematch, the UFC released their first fight free on YouTube, a bout Ankalaev won by unanimous decision with scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.