Provoke Alex Pereira at your own peril.
Following a seven-month period marked by persistent taunting from Magomed Ankalaev after their March encounter, Pereira achieved a satisfying retribution at UFC 320 on Saturday. He decisively defeated Ankalaev with a knockout in merely 80 seconds to regain the UFC light heavyweight title. Subsequently, he employed a meme over the former titleholder’s defeated form, sparking a lively atmosphere within Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
The remarkable triumph afforded Pereira a chance at vindication. The 38-year-old had attributed his lackluster showing in his decision loss to Ankalaev at UFC 313 to a fractured hand and a bout of norovirus.
Pereira (14-3) now boasts the status of a three-time UFC champion and a two-division UFC champion, an accomplishment achieved in only 12 contests since joining the promotion in 2021.
Unsurprisingly, Saturday’s memorable comeback garnered widespread acclaim from fellow MMA competitors, including a thankful acknowledgment from UFC icon Jon Jones after Pereira observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Jones’ elder sibling, Arthur Jones, a former NFL player who passed away at the age of 39 on Friday.
Responses to Pereira’s significant victory are provided below.
For comprehensive coverage of UFC 320, encompassing live outcomes, round-by-round commentary, and key moments from the Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev 2 pay-per-view event, refer to Uncrowned’s UFC 320 central page.
