Magomed Ankalaev Claims to Have Accepted Rematch Against Alex Pereira

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

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Magomed Ankalaev is willing to defend his title against absolutely anyone.



https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/M...-Accepted-Rematch-Against-Alex-Pereira-196490
Ankalaev dethroned Alex Pereira via unanimous decision at UFC 313 earlier this month. However, color commentator Joe Rogan recently noted that Pereira’s team claimed that he was not 100% going into the fight. “Poatan” allegedly had nororvirus and a broken hand.

While Ankalaev believes no fighter goes into a fight 100%, he is willing to give Pereira another shot. The Russian claims to have already accepted a rematch against Pereira in August. However, Ankalaev is willing to defend the light heavyweight throne against anyone if Pereira isn’t ready in August.

“Joe Rogan mentioned his team said that Alex fought with a broken hand and Norovirus. When fighters step in the cage nobody is 100%,” Ankalaev wrote on X. “I was offered a rematch with him in August and I said yes, but if he is not ready I will fight whoever is next. It doesn’t matter.”

Joe Rogan mentioned his team said that Alex fought with a broken hand and Norovirus, when fighters step in the cage nobody is 100%.

I was offered a rematch with him in August and I said yes, but if he is not ready I will fight whoever is next it doesn’t matter.

— Muhammad big ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) March 25, 2025

Pereira’s quick rise to stardom saw him win the title and defend it three times within the span of a year before losing it to Ankalaev. Meanwhile, Ankalaev is now unbeaten in 14 straight outings since his lone pro loss to Paul Craig in his UFC debut in 2018.

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Would @Versez actually leave this time if Poatan loses again?

Ankalaev should be the favorite again. Unless Poatan really beefs up on his wrestling in the next few months and blend the transition between grappling and striking better, I don't see how it won't be a repeat of the first fight

 

[Arm Barbarian]

If Alex is indeed injured and needs recovery, then I wouldn't mind seeing Ank vs Jiri in the meantime.

This initial Poatan vs Ankalaev bout was pretty much a snoozer.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Beautiful feint with the right to set up that left.

 

[Robbocop]

I hope he doesn't use the "wall and stall" tactic in the rematch. Intentionally fighting to win by decision in MMA is a dishonorable strategy.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

@HHJ

Would @Versez actually leave this time if Poatan loses again?

Ankalaev should be the favorite again. Unless Poatan really beefs up on his wrestling in the next few months and blend the transition between grappling and striking better, I don't see how it won't be a repeat of the first fight

Beautiful feint with the right to set up that left.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

RIP @Versez

 

[Versez]

Would @Versez actually leave this time if Poatan loses again?

Ankalaev should be the favorite again. Unless Poatan really beefs up on his wrestling in the next few months and blend the transition between grappling and striking better, I don't see how it won't be a repeat of the first fight

It can be discussed....

 

[orca]

ducking pereira the biggest payday (lifechanging money) win or lose
just to risk his number 1 contender status by fighting other fighters

this has to be the most insane belief of poatan fans
lol

 

[Young Calf Kick]

lol hehe

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Another bet?

@Versez

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Double or Nothing for Versez?

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Double or Nothing for Versez?

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DEW IT

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Double or Nothing for Versez?

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Will you actually enforce it if Alex loses and he doesn't post porn?

 

[Dark Lord]

Saying that if it's not him, it'll be someone else. So be it. Poatan, with or without the belt, is the biggest star in the UFC today, and his next fight will DEFINITELY be for the belt. If Ankalaev wants to fight again sooner, let him. Poatan needs to plan the rematch as best he can, in my opinion, rushing is the enemy of that.

 

[Contempt]

Double or Nothing for Versez?

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This shit is still going? Really?

Is he going to doubly, not leave forever this time?

...account bets were stupid 20 years ago and they're still stupid now.

 

[JustOnce]

I like Poatan, so if I'm his team, I'm going to implore him to wait it out and do what Usman did. Wait for someone else to beat Leon lol and he's angling for Brady now.

I just saw nothing from him that makes me think he'd beat him in a rematch. And I don't care if he was holding in a year's worth of diarrhea, gross sorry, or whatever the hell they are saying was going on.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Ank made Alex look bad at UFC 313. But Alex is looking worse not answering to these rematch callouts. Maybe Poatan don’t want that smoke again.