Rematches in MMA often become obsessions for the losing fighter. The defeated champion replays every moment, studies every mistake, and builds an entire training camp around fixing what went wrong. And sometimes fighters get so focused on one aspect of their previous loss that they miss the bigger picture entirely.<\/p>
Alex Pereira finds himself in this exact situation as he prepares for his UFC 320 rematch with Magomed Ankalaev on October 4th. The Brazilian striker lost his light heavyweight title to the Dagestani at UFC<\/a> 313 back in March, and the defeat clearly stung. Pereira had been riding high as a two division champion before Ankalaev brought him back down to earth with a unanimous decision victory. <\/p> Now recent training footage has surfaced showing Pereira working extensively on his takedown defense. He has been practicing against multiple training partners in rapid succession. The clips have sparked debate among fans and fighters alike. But nobody has been more vocal about Pereira’s training approach than his upcoming opponent.<\/p> Magomed Ankalaev didn’t hold back when he saw the training footage making rounds on social media. The footage shows Pereira drilling takedown defense against smaller training partners, which raises questions about his camp’s strategy. The current light heavyweight champion fired off a classic piece of trash talk that perfectly captured what many fight fans were thinking. <\/p> “This guy bring Punch Taxi driver to help him with Wrestling. You don’t need to worry about Wrestling, I’m gonna find this big head again.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Magomed Ankalaev Mocks Pereira’s Wrestling Heavy Training Camp<\/h2>