Alex Pereira is unlikely to make a fourth protection of his gentle heavyweight title in 2024.
After Belal Muhammad was compelled to withdraw from UFC 310 as a consequence of a toe an infection, Pereira was linked to make one other fast turnaround and defend his belt in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev. Nevertheless, based on Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighitng, Pereira vs. Anakalev isn’t an choice for UFC 310 on December 7.
“The sunshine heavyweight champion appeared to tease one other fast turnaround after posting a telephone emoji on social media in response to the Muhammad information, however MMA Preventing has discovered that the combat isn’t being mentioned for the cardboard,” Cruz wrote.
With Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev probably not occurring at UFC 310, it’s unsure what combat will headline the year-end pay-per-view. Proper now, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura for the flyweight title stays the highest combat on the cardboard.
Though Pereira vs. Ankalaev gained’t occur at UFC 310, that combat is subsequent. Ankalaev cemented his standing because the No. 1 contender at gentle heavyweight together with his choice win over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308.
Alex Pereira (12-2) is coming off a fourth-round TKO win over Khalil Rountree in October. Earlier than that, he scored a TKO win over Jiri Prochazka in June and a KO win over Jamahal Hill in April. Pereira gained the vacant title final November with a TKO win over Prochazka.
Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) is coming off a call win over Aleksandar Rakic. He’s on a 13-fight unbeaten streak however throughout that stretch, he has a draw to Jan Blachowicz for the vacant belt and a No Contest in opposition to Johnny Walker. He has notable wins over Volkan Oezdemir, Anthony Smith, Walker, and Nikita Krylov amongst others.
