{"id":633838,"date":"2025-10-02T20:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=633838"},"modified":"2025-10-02T20:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:05:31","slug":"why-alex-pereira-clapped-back-at-tom-aspinalls-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/why-alex-pereira-clapped-back-at-tom-aspinalls-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Makes No Sense\u2019 \u2013 Why Has Alex Pereira Clapped Back at Tom Aspinall\u2019s Comments?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In their first clash earlier this year at UFC<\/a> 313, Alex Pereira met his match against Magomed Ankalaev, who dethroned the Brazilian powerhouse to claim the light heavyweight crown. Pereira, who’s known for his devastating striking, found himself outmatched in a grueling stand-up war, unable to impose his usual rhythm. Ankalaev, the undefeated Dagestani contender, controlled the pace without relying much on takedowns, pressuring the former champ relentlessly and landing sharper combinations to secure a unanimous decision victory that shocked the UFC world. While later it was revealed that Poatan may not have been a hundred percent going into the fight, dealing with an injury, the results are what they are.<\/p>

Now, seven months later at UFC 320<\/a> on October 4 in Las Vegas, a well-rested Pereira returns after a tough schedule of five title defense in quick and rapid successions. The extra time has sharpened his focus, and Poatan is filled with confidence in reclaiming his throne. Vowing adjustments to counter Ankalaev’s pressure, he eyes not just revenge but a path to atop the division once more. <\/p>

What Did Tom Aspinall Say About Alex Pereira’s UFC Journey Till Now?<\/h2>

UFC <\/a>Heavyweight champ, Tom Aspinall, who is set to fight Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 later this month for his first title defense, recently had some honest but harsh comments about Alex Pereira’s matchups in the UFC thus far, claiming that they were “favorable,”<\/em><\/strong> for Poatan until he faced Magomed Ankalaev who excels in ground game. <\/p>

“I think the matchups were quite favorable to Alex Pereira up until Magomed Ankalaev, all because of the takedown threat,”<\/em><\/strong> claimed Aspinall via UFC on TNT<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>

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