1 month agoIn the main event of UFC 313, UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2) is set to defend his title for the fourth time against Magomed Ankalaev. Since losing to Israel Adesanya in 2023, Pereira went on a tear, winning five fights in a row. In his last bout, Pereira dominated Khalil Rountree Jr. for four rounds before finishing Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO. DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $8,300. Throughout his UFC career (10 bouts), he averages 87.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
6 months agoAlex Pereira defended his light heavyweight belt for the third time when he defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. Pereira survived some early adversity and even suffered a knockdown in the second round before turning things around. "Poatan" pushed the pace fourth round and drew the finish with two vicious body shots to retain his belt. In 19:32 of action, Pereira landed 127 significant strikes, compared to Rountree Jr. who landed 62. With the win, Pereira is now 9-1 in the UFC.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
10 months agoUFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira took on former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 303 for a rematch of their 2023 fight. In the final second of round one, Pereira dropped Prochazka with a signature left hook. Then, early in the second round, Pereira caught Prochazka with a head kick, dropping the former light heavyweight champ. Pereira then followed up with ground and pound, knocking out Prochazka. In 5:03 of action, Pereira landed 38 significant strikes. This was Pereira's second title defense.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
10 months agoAlex Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title for the second time in the main event of UFC 303 against Jiri Prochazka. It will be the second time they've met in the Octagon. The first time was at UFC 295, last November in Madison Square Garden, when they competed for the vacant light heavyweight belt. Pereira won that fight via second-round TKO. Heading into his title defense, DraftKings sees Pereira as the favorite with a salary of $8,500. Throughout his UFC career (eight bouts), he averages 83.8 fantasy points per contest. Both men possess knockout power and it's only a matter of time before one of them lands clean.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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