According to recent claims made by fellow fighter Magomed Ankalaev, former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has reportedly turned down an offer for a rematch. The potential bout was purportedly scheduled for UFC 317 on June 29th in Las Vegas.
Ankalaev shared this information via a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating:
“I was offered to fight Alex during the International Fight Week, if that person doesn’t want to, let’s move on, I’m ready for anything.”
The potential for a rematch between Pereira and Ankalaev stems from their controversial initial encounter at UFC 282 in December 2022, which ended in a split draw. This outcome left many, including Ankalaev, feeling that he had done enough to secure the victory.
