Alex Pereira was confident that losing the light heavyweight belt against Magomed Ankalaev, was an anomaly.
Pereira responding with a crushing 80-second Technical knock out of Ankalaev at UFC 320 to reclaim the title.
Pereira defeats Ankalaev at UFC 320
Pereira was the underdog in the rematch after losing the title to Ankalaev in March.
Pereira stepped forward, delivered a powerful right hand right, and instantly put pressure on the champion.
In a desperate attempt to take down Ankalaev, Pereira drilled him with his right hand and sent him to the canvas.
With lightning speed, he charged at the fallen champion, launching a barrage of nasty elbows, followed by a couple to the side of the head.
In a desperate attempt to take down Ankalaev, Pereira drilled him with his right hand and sent him to the canvas.
He left no room for doubt in the rematch following his decision loss to Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March.
Pereira only needed 80 seconds to reclaim the title against Ankalaev who had never been knocked out in his career.
Pereira only needed 80 seconds to reclaim the title against Ankalaev who had never been knocked out in his career.
Pereira, a previous middleweight champion, becomes the only two-division champion in UFC history to have a second title reign in one of the divisions.