Just days following UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev has revealed that negotiations are already underway to face Alex Pereira in a rematch.

In his first statement since exciting the octagon after a unanimous decision defeat to Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) maintained a positive attitude about his spectacular run as champion coming to an end.

UFC 313 established a new champion and possibly secured the chance for a fan favorite contender to challenge for championship. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev snatched the light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira by executing a smart gameplan to earn a unanimous decision victory.

Newly-crowned light-heavyweight champion Ankalaev was willing to stand and trade with Pereira as he claimed the belt in the main event of UFC 313 last night. After the Brazilian systematically went about knocking out all contenders over the last year, it remains to be seen who is the next best challenger.

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC 313, the light heavyweight title was on the line. Alex Pereira (12-3) was looking

Following his dominant victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 313, newly crowned light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev was surrounded by rumors about his next opponent. The post Alex Pereira Rematch “Negotiations” Crushes Jiri Prochazka’s Title Hope After Magomed Ankalaev’s UFC 313 Update appeared first on EssentiallySports.