Alex Pereira's weight cut sparks major concerns ahead of UFC 313

The UFC 313 week has officially kicked off, with the fight week madness on the high. The recent weigh-ins of Alex Pereira have sparked major concerns since the MMA fighter will have to go through an intense diet to cut a considerable amount of weight within just 5 days. The headlining bout between Pereira and Ankalaev is massively hyped and anticipated to hit the stage on March 8 in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Center. The light heavyweight champion has met with a last-minute issue of losing weight for the night of his much-awaited encounter with Magomed Ankalaev.


After Pereira posted a video of stepping onto the weighing scale on his social platform, the fans were left in disbelief with the weigh-in. Despite a ‘chama’ thrown in before and after for an accurate measure, the Poatan weighed 235 pounds, making him 30 pounds above the desired weight to compete against Ankalaev inside the octagon at UFC 313. This last-minute weigh-in discrepancy has sparked debates among the fans as they talk about the possibilities of this last-minute issue being big enough to can the fight.
Perira has a history when it comes to significant weight cuts, having previously competed in the middleweight division before his transition to a higher weight division. His experience and conditioning over the years suggest that the MMA fighter is prepared beforehand to improvise his weight reduction effectively ahead of his faceoff. With the stakes being high around this fight, reaching a 205-pound goal is on the to-do list.

This showdown between two of the top talents in the UFC is going to give you the chills. Ankalaev looms as the biggest threat to Pereira, as he is an exceptionally skilled opponent with a 13-fight winning streak.
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Pereira took this already intense rivalry up a notch by issuing a $200,000 charity donation against Ankalaev, proposing that the winner choose his choice of charity to receive a donation. This layer not only added to the curiosity about the upcoming bout but also a dramatic turn.

With Periera’s success rate of weight management before his fights, we are highly positive this fight will take place despite these last-minute issues. Tune in to stay updated on the latest UFC news.