Pereira vs Ankalaev

When is Pereira vs Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira could potentially take on Magomed Ankalaev, in Summer 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Pereira vs Ankalaev stats

Alex Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Magomed Ankalaev would make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a large advantage in power over Ankalaev, boasting a 80% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 56%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Pereira and Ankalaev would be pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Alex Pereira is the older man by 5 years, at 36 years old.

Pereira has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ankalaev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Pereira is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 9 months later than Ankalaev, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 26 less professional rounds, 26 to Ankalaev's 52.

Pereira vs Ankalaev form

Pereira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He was victorious against Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Ankalaev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he beat Johnny Walker at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Anthony Smith at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had defeated Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Magomed Ankalaev.

Alex Pereira last fought 21 days ago, while Magomed Ankalaev's last outing was 3 months and 21 days ago.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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