Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev leave stars ufc torn – but Israel Adesanya is sure of a result

Alex Pereira is the discussion about the MMA world, and the UFC’s return was extremely debated.

The 37 -year -old is cfu Lightweight champion and puts his 205LB belt on the line for the fourth time this weekend.

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He will stand with the tip to the end Russia Magomed Ankalaev In the first hours of Sunday morning, on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Ankalaev is in a winning series with nine struggles, after doing light works of several top UFC weights over the past four years.

The 32 -year -old has been considered by several Mma Fans including former Campaion-UFC Daniel Cormierthat the hardest opponent From Pereira’s title still reign.

Pereira defended the belt of 205LB three times in 2024, eliminating Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill, before stopping Khalil Rountree Jr.

However, the Brazilian from Sao Paulo must meet a deposit specialist such as Ankalaev.

The main event of the UFC 313 promises to be an intriguing adventure, and talksport.com identified the host of the UFC stars that predicted the huge collision.

Who supports Ankalaev?

Jamahal Hill

After fought and lost to Pereira, there is no surprise to support Hill to support his former rival’s opponent at UFC 313.

“I know Imma gets hatred for it, but I get hatred anyway, f ***?” He said.

“I’ll go with Magomed. I feel it has more tools to win.

“Obviously, Alex has that miracle. If you catch you, it can remove you, but I think Magomed has that too. “

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“Sweet Dreams” was eliminated by Pereira at UFC 300 in April 2024 on the injury return, after winning the 205LB belt against Glover Teixeira a year and a half before.

Since then he has suffered another defeat with Jiri Prochazka and takes Khalil Rountree Jr in his next April attack.

Islam Makhachev

Although the Makhachev UFC champion did not say entirely that Ankalaev would overcome Pereira, he acknowledged that his Russian colleague has the ability to do so.

Makhachev spoke with UFC Hall of Famer Cormier last June and bent on Pereira’s fight.

“You don’t believe this,” he said in response to the cormier who claims that Pereira could have Olympic fights.

“Put it against Ankalaev. Of course (I would take it), easy. “

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Who supports Pereira?

Israel Adesanya

Pereira is a slight favorite in most share producers, but the UFC stars have it as Victor overwhelming at UFC 313.

One of these fighters includes Adesanya, who fought with “Poatan” four times during his fighting career and is the last person who defeated him.

“I’m going to go with Pereira because of the impulse,” the adesanya said on his YouTube channel.

“He is only at a tear right now. I like the way he is even able to do it with the amount of travel he does.

“I think it will go for kicks, kicks, feet, left -handed. Alex Pereira by ko over two and a half rounds.

“He will break it in the fourth or fifth round.”

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Michael Bisping

“It’s a tough one,” said the British MMA pioneer and the former UFC champion, Michael Bisping podcasts.

“If Pereira is successful, I think it is a light division shell. He cleaned the division, there would be massive opportunities.

“I have to go Pereira.”

Pereira has won over four of the best seven -ranked light UFC weights.

UFC president Dana White suggested that the Brazilian spoke about the desire to grow a division if he beats Ankalaev to fight Jon Jones or Tom aspinall.

Robert Whittaker

“It is so difficult, because either Pereira eliminates it, or he is kept for five rounds and loses,” said the former UFC Whittaker champion.

– I’m going with Pereira.

Colby Covington

Covington also challenged the UFC title and believed that many of his colleagues fighters that Pereira’s foot kicks would win his fight.

“Pereira has very good calf blows … I’ll leave Alex Pereira“He said.

Henry Cejudo

CEJODO is the only fighter to win a gold medal and a UFC title.

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“Triple C” agreed with Covington, suggesting that Pereira’s blows would cross the line.

“You will have to try Alex, before they start hitting your feet,” he said Pound 4 kilograms.

“And I simply do not feel it will do this. So, for this reason, I think it will hit Alex Pereira, so for this reason, I have to go to Alex Pereira through KO.”

Kamaru usman

“I like Ankalaev, but I think Alex Pereira is only in a groove and a rhythm to where, if he is able to hit your feet, he will break down,” said the former Welterweight champion, Usman.

“As long as he will be able to hold you stationary, if that god has given the death to the left, it will be a harsh one.

“If Ankalaev does not mix it, then he will have problems. I will go to Alex Pereira and I can see how to make a decision.”

Stephen Thompson

“Wonderboy” believes that Pereira’s dominance will guide him to Victoria at UFC 313.

“You have to go with Pereira. Pereira is so dominant, “said Thompson.

“He beats the boys before he went right there. You saw it against Jiri Prochazka.”

Jan Blachowicz

Blachowicz’s last two UFC fights came against Pereira and Ankalaev.

He says Ankalaev has to “believe” himself to get a victory over the champion.

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“If Ankalaev will fight, he will lose. Have to do more. He is a good fighter, but that style will not work against Pereira.

“He has to believe in what he does, not only to fight carefully to avoid fists …

“Three struggles ago, I would have chosen Ankalaev, but now Pereira.”

Blachowicz takes Carlos Ulberg before Leon Edwards is fighting with Sean Brady at UFC London on March 22.