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In just three weeks, Alexa Pereira will face one of the biggest challenges of his career when he faces Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 313. Many experts and fans believe that this will be his toughest test in the UFC. Ankalaev is a dangerous fighter, but Pereira is not without his qualities.
If Pereira wins this fight, many believe that he could make a step up to heavyweight and try to win the title in that weight class. However, Chael Sonnen has a different opinion. He believes that, regardless of the outcome of the fight against Ankalaev, Pereira will leave the light heavyweight division.
Sonnen stated on his YouTube channel: “If Pereira wins, he will definitely look for a new challenge. If he loses, he will leave. It seems that many people forget how he got to the light heavyweight division in the first place. It was not that he dominated the middleweight division, he actually came after losing in that division. That opened the door for him – no belt, no reason to stay, so the door is wide open now.”
Analysis of Sonnen’s claim
Sonnen went on to address the possible changes that could come after this fight: “Regardless of the outcome against Ankalaev, I believe things will change significantly for Pereira after this fight. It’s possible that he’ll move up to heavyweight and challenge top fighters like Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall. That moment will come as soon as he’s done with Ankalaev, regardless of the outcome.”
While Sonnen’s prediction may sound bold, it’s possible that Alex will indeed decide to take the step towards a bigger challenge, which could completely change his career. In the event of a loss, it wouldn’t be surprising if he were to seek a rematch against Ankalaev, but that all depends on how the fight unfolds. Althought many believe this great fighter will suffer a defeat, we must not forget that he is still the reigning champion and can always surprise with his fighting spirit and skills.
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