The bad blood between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev has reached new levels of petty. These two fighters have been going back and forth ever since before their first encounter at UFC 313, where Ankalaev took the belt from the Brazilian striker via unanimous decision. What started as typical pre-fight trash talk has evolved into something much more personal, with both men taking shots at each other’s character rather than just their fighting skills.<\/p>
The tension between them makes perfect sense when fans consider their contrasting styles and personalities. Pereira built his reputation as a knockout artist who walks forward and throws bombs. Meanwhile Ankalaev prefers a more calculated approach that relies on wrestling and grinding out victories. Now, as UFC<\/a> 320 approaches, a new chapter has unfolded and the story has taken an unexpected turn!<\/p> According to Pereira’s version of events, what happened at the UFC Performance Institute reads like a drama. The Brazilian claimed he was training at the facility when he spotted Ankalaev’s coach but noticed the champion himself was nowhere to be seen. This wouldn’t be unusual by itself. Fighters train at different times to avoid each other all the time. But what Pereira says happened next is where things get interesting.<\/p>Alex Pereira Reveals The UFC PI Showdown That Never Was<\/h2>