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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 ...

Aljamain Sterling believes he knows what went wrong with Alex Pereira at UFC 313. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion no more is Alex Pereira following his fourth title defense against Magomed ...

Magomed Ankalaev took the UFC light-heavyweight title from Alex Pereira on Saturday, ending the fan favourite’s reign with a unanimous-decision win. Ankalaev won 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 on the ...

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Magomed Ankalaev is the new UFC light heavyweight champion. Following a seemingly endless three-year wait for his second chance at gold, Ankalaev dethroned the UFC's top active star, Alex Pereira ...

It wasn’t a seismic happening at UFC 313, but Magomed Ankalaev quietly dethroned a top pound-for-pound staple by beating Alex Pereira in a bullish affair. He shut down Pereira's offensive ...

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In a back-and-forth affair challenger Magomed Ankalaev was crowned Light Heavyweight champion, getting the nod by decision 48-47 48-47 and 49-46. However, MMA fans feel Pereira was wronged, with ...

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