Alex Pereira, arguably the hottest MMA star today, returns this Saturday to defend his light heavyweight crown.
“Poatan” takes on No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313, which is set to go down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This bout marks Pereira’s fourth title defense at 205 pounds, and it just so happens to be against the man many see as the toughest stylistic matchup in the division.
What are Pereira’s chances of defeating Ankalaev? Is Ankalaev indeed his toughest career test? Where would a victory put Pereira among the greatest of all time at light heavyweight?