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Alex Pereira has been the unstoppable force in the UFC light heavyweight division for some time now. The fighter has dominated everyone who dared to challenge his position as the champion.

<p style="margin-top: 0px;" > Experts believe that top contender <strong>Magomed Ankalaev</strong> has the best opportunity to beat the Brazilian. However, there is a catch. </p><p>Alex Pereira has mostly fought strikers in his UFC career and hasn&apos;t been tested against a top wrestler. Hailing from Dagestan, Russia, Ankalaev does have a background in wrestling, mixed with his stand-up abilities. However, according to UFC Hall of Famer <strong>Daniel Cormier</strong> that won&apos;t be enough to take down &apos;Poatan.&apos; </p><p>Ankalaev is not this high-level wrestler. He is the best wrestler in the light heavyweight division right now but he doesn&apos;t have all those accolades….to be considered a great wrestler. </p>Daniel Cormier via his YouTube channel <p>The UFC light heavyweight division has showcased some of the promotion&apos;s most dominant wrestlers, including Daniel Cormier and <strong>Jon Jones</strong>. These fighters used their elite grappling skills to reign over the division, securing victories and cementing their legacies as UFC legends. However, for Alex Pereira, his striking was <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/alex+pereira+tops+the+charts+over+p4p+king+islam+makhachev+in+most+marketable+ufc+fighter+for+2024-newsid-n645577178" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">enough for his dominance</a>.</p><nh-chunk-delimit />

<p>FS Video</p><p>Last year Pereira fought thrice and won all the fights via TKO/KO. While others failed in the early rounds, <strong>Khalil Rountree</strong><a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/alex+pereira+beatdown+on+ppv+brought+happiness+and+excitment+to+his+opponent-newsid-n645289420" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">was able to survive to the fourth round</a>, but that wasn&apos;t enough. Other than his touch of death, Pereira also has incredible leg kicks and fighting IQ which makes him invincible. </p><p><b><font>UFC legend doesn&apos;t see Magomed Ankalaev winning against Alex Pereira </font></b></p><p>Magomed Ankalaev has consistently called out Alex Pereira, claiming the UFC has deliberately protected Pereira from facing him. Fans and analysts were left puzzled when Ankalaev was overlooked for a title opportunity, fueling speculation. Current developments regarding the fight have further reinforced the narrative that the <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/alex+pereira+and+ufc+heading+to+book+superfight+in+2025+after+magomed+ankalaev+snub+rumor+claims+ufc+hall+of+famer-newsid-n645217431" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">promotion may be shielding Pereira</a>. </p>Magomed Ankalaev might not be able to best Alex Pereira (via MMA Fighting)<p>Ankalaev is currently on an 11-fight unbeaten streak and is eager to get his hands on the title. However, former UFC champion <strong>Michael Bisping</strong> doesn&apos;t think that&apos;s going to happen. According to the Brit, Ankalaev&apos;s lack of intentions to wrestle with Pereira might cost him.</p><nh-chunk-delimit />

<head><link rel="icon" href="data:,"></head><script>var embedId = {jw: [],yt: [],dm: [],fb: []};function pauseVideos(vid) {var players = Object.keys(embedId);players.forEach(function(key) {var ids = embedId[key];switch (key) {case "jw":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {var player = jwplayer(id);if (player.getState() === "playing") {player.pause();}}});break;case "yt":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pauseVideo();}});break;case "dm":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid && !id.paused) {id.pause();}});break;case "fb":ids.forEach(function(id) {if (id != vid) {id.pause();}});break;}});}</script><script src="https://www.youtube.com/iframe_api" async></script><script>var YTevent;function autoPlayYtVideo(player) {if(typeof NHCommand != "undefined" && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed()){player.playVideo();ytVideoAutoPlayed = true;}}var ytOnLoadFn=[];function onYouTubePlayerAPIReady(){ytOnLoadFn.forEach(function(name){window[name]();});}function onYTEmbedLoad(ytp){embedId.yt.push(ytp);ytp.addEventListener("onStateChange", function(event){if(event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING)pauseVideos(ytp);});}</script><script>function pause(){pauseVideos()}</script><nh-chunk-delimit /><p>He can wrestle. But he says he&apos;s not going to use it. If he was to use it, and really go out there with that game plan and commit to it, I could see Magomed Ankalaev being the champ, but he&apos;s not going to do that. He&apos;s going to go out there, he&apos;s going to trade with him and then probably get knocked out.</p>Michael Bisping via TNT Sports <p>In his last fight against<strong> Aleksandar Rakic</strong>, fans expected Ankalaev to put on a brutal showdown. However, the fight was rather underwhelming and <a href="https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/first+sportz-epaper-frstsptz/he+needs+to+change+magomed+ankalaev+warned+ahead+of+alex+pereira+super+fight+by+exrival-newsid-n643616900" style="text-decoration:none; color:#036C8F;">raised doubts about his chances</a> against the champion. All these questions would be answered if the UFC decides to make the fight that everyone wants to see.</p><span>Daniel Cormier via his YouTube channel </span><span><p><div id="VyD6SUa2vsY"><div id="div_VyD6SUa2vsY"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytVyD6SUa2vsY") == -1){ var p; function ytVyD6SUa2vsY(){p = new YT.Player("div_VyD6SUa2vsY", {height: document.getElementById("div_VyD6SUa2vsY").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_VyD6SUa2vsY").offsetWidth,videoId: "VyD6SUa2vsY",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytVyD6SUa2vsY");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></div><script>if(NHCommand && NHCommand.getMainVideoId){document.getElementById(NHCommand.getMainVideoId()).style.display="none";}</script></p></span><span>Michael Bisping via TNT Sports </span><span><p><div id="div_b1mRr30h-o8"></div><script>if(ytOnLoadFn.indexOf("ytb1mRr30h_o8") == -1){ var p; function ytb1mRr30h_o8(){p = new YT.Player("div_b1mRr30h-o8", {height: document.getElementById("div_b1mRr30h-o8").offsetWidth * (9/16),width: document.getElementById("div_b1mRr30h-o8").offsetWidth,videoId: "b1mRr30h-o8",events: {'onReady': onPlayerReady}, playerVars:{'playsinline': 1,'modestbranding':1,'0':0,'autoplay':1,'loop':1}});onYTEmbedLoad(p)}ytOnLoadFn.push("ytb1mRr30h_o8");function onPlayerReady(event) {if(typeof NHCommand != 'undefined' && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed && NHCommand.isAutoPlayAllowed() && !window.ytVideoAutoPlayed){ event.target.playVideo(); window.ytVideoAutoPlayed = true; }}}</script></p></span><p>(837 Articles Published)</p><p>Ameetosh is a writer specializing in MMA and boxing. He&apos;s a BBA graduate with great enthusiasm towards combat sports and sports in general. Ameetosh got into MMA after experiencing the iconic rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Currently he is trying his best to create stories to make the readers feel something similar.</p>

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Magomed Ankalaev's wrestling 'is not high level', claims UFC legend amidst Alex Pereira fight drama

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