Pereira Injures Leg in Rematch With Ankalaev at UFC 320

Marina Magomedova
05 Oct 2025
11:32
Pereira Injures Leg in Rematch With Ankalaev at UFC 320

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira from Brazil revealed he injured his leg during the rematch with Russian Magomed Ankalaev.

On October 5, in the main event of UFC 320, Pereira won by technical knockout in the first round and reclaimed the championship.

Alex Pereira
When I landed a low kick to his front leg, I felt an intense pain in my foot.

Recall that the fighters’ first meeting took place in March 2025 at UFC 313, ending with Ankalaev’s unanimous decision victory. He has a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with one no contest. Pereira’s record stands at 13 wins and 3 losses.

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