Alex Pereira has flatly denied allegations from Magomed Ankalaev’s team that he utilized a greasing substance ahead of their UFC 313 title fight earlier this month, claiming the coach responsible for the claim is making “excuses” as to why no takedowns were scored.
Pereira, a former middleweight champion, dropped his light heavyweight to boot earlier this month in a bitter grudge fight with Russian rival, Ankalaev — who finally scooped the 205lbs crown at the second time of trying.
And seeing his unbeaten run at the light heavyweight limit halted in a controversial decision loss, Sao Paulo knockout kingpin, Pereira had sprung a total of three successful title defenses last year alone in a splendid campaign.