Alex Pereira is a mega star for the UFC and his win over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 cemented that even additional. Now everybody’s eyes are trying ahead to what might be subsequent for Pereira.
Will or not it’s Ankalaev? Rakic? Hill? Du Plessis? Let’s take some appears at what might be his subsequent and greatest choices.
Alex Pereira versus Magomed Ankalaev or Aleksandar Rakic
This struggle is the one one which is smart. Later this month, Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic are preventing on the primary card of UFC 308. For an extended whereas now, we’ve been calling for an Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev matchup. However now each he and Rakic are scheduled to face off and the winner will presumably be a primary contender bout.
After his win at UFC 307, Pereira stated he desires to take a while off, and it’s nicely deserved. This yr alone, Pereira has fought Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303, and Rountree this previous weekend. It’s solely October and three fights in lower than 10 months is loopy.
Magomed Ankalaev has lengthy been deserving of the shot, however the UFC doesn’t appear eager on giving him that shot. Ankalaev fought Jan Blachowicz for the vacant title in 2022. That struggle was dominated a draw and the vacant title bout was rebooked to which Jamahal Hill would win his title. Many nonetheless imagine that Ankalaev’s wins over Oezdemir, Santos and Smith in 2021/22 maintain the identical weight and a no contest and draw with Johnny Walker are his most up-to-date works.
Aleksandar Rakic, then again, hasn’t been in a position to get out of his personal means. He’s driving two losses on the trot. First, his knee blows out within the third spherical of an in depth struggle with Jan Blachowicz. Then at UFC 300, he took a loss to Jiri Prochazka after profitable the primary spherical fairly nicely. Now he will get Ankalaev.
I’ve zero doubt in my thoughts that ought to Rakic win, he’ll get the shot at Alex Pereira. Nevertheless it Ankalaev wins, historical past exhibits us that there could also be shenanigans afoot. Blachowicz involves thoughts.
Jamahal Hill rematch?
No, Alex Pereira has to struggle the winner or Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
Dricu Du Plessis, a double champ?
No, Alex Pereira has to struggle the winner or Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
