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Pereira’s 234-Pound Disclosure Raises Weight-Cut Questions Before UFC 320 Rematch

UFC posted their first meeting in full on YouTube, prompting renewed focus on Pereira’s preparation under Glover Teixeira.

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Overview

  • Alex Pereira meets Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title at UFC 320 on October 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Pereira said he weighed 234 pounds roughly 12 days out, leaving an estimated 29–30 pounds to cut to reach the 205-pound championship limit.
  • Recent coverage highlights health and performance concerns tied to rapid cuts, noting a wider run of weight issues across MMA.
  • The UFC released their UFC 313 bout online, where Ankalaev won by unanimous decision with scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46.
  • Pereira has shared intense pad-work sessions with coaches Glover Teixeira and Pino Cruz at the UFC Performance Institute, as analysts call for higher output and closer-range work in the rematch.