Alex Pereira gained’t save one other UFC pay-per-view on quick discover.
“Poatan” had the MMA world questioning if he would step up and headline UFC 310 on Dec. 7 after welterweight champion Belal Muhammad withdrew from a most important occasion matchup with Shavkat Rakhmonov. 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 realized that the struggle just isn’t being mentioned for the cardboard.
“Poatan” fought 3 times in 2024, defending his title with knockouts over Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.— two of these on quick discover—and competing on simply over a month’s discover but once more has been dominated out.
The Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura conflict for the UFC flyweight championship, and initially the co-main occasion for UFC 310, stays the highest bout on the line-up in the meanwhile.
It’s nonetheless early to pinpoint when Pereira will defend his title subsequent. Nonetheless, with UFC’s first pay-per-view card of 2025 scheduled for Jan. 18, it’s unlikely that Poatan may very well be a part of that numbered present. UFC 312, the next pay-per-view on Feb. 8, may very well be an possibility. That occasion takes place in Sydney, Australia.
Ankalaev has solidified himself as the following man up for the 205-pound championship, and volunteered to face Pereira as quickly as Dec. 7. The Russian fighter is at the moment using a 13-fight unbeaten streak with a trio of victories in opposition to Brazilian fighters. Ankalaev gained twice in 2024, stopping Johnny Walker earlier than incomes a choice over Aleksandar Rakic.
