Back at UFC 313, he managed to defeat Alex Pereira and get his hand raised high as the winner and new champion. With that being said, Ankalaev is expected to face an immediate rematch against ‘Poatan’, and many think it’ll look quite different to their first showdown.

More than a week after Ankalaev defeated Pereira at UFC 313, the newly crowned light heavyweight champion’s coach has made an accusation against his opponent. The Russian emerged victorious over the Brazilian in the main event on the 8th of March, ending his reign as the 205-pound champion.

Chael Sonnen is still hopeful that Alex Pereira could pose Jon Jones problems after UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in this past Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.