The

UFC light Heavyweight division

is starting to catch fire as we move closer to a much anticipated showdown between

Magomed Ankalaev

and

Alex Pereira

. While Pereira stands out as one of the best in the sport with stunning and iconic victories throughout his UFC career, Ankaleav is no less. With the ongoing 13-fights unbeaten streak,

Ankalaev

is a highly competitive opponent to have. Even a former UFC fighter, Michael Bisping counted himself in to put forward his views about his favorite ahead of the epic battle that will electrify the T-Mobile Centre.

Bisping made bold remarks for Pereira’s overall performance stats and his victories. He outlined that Pereira has indeed fought several stunning UFC fighters previously, however, he has not been inside the octagon with someone with hard to beat grappling skills like Ankalaev. Talking about Pereira’s impressive and successful title defences against significant past opponents, Bisping stated, “Last fight,

Khalil Rountree Jr.

— very good fighter, very good striker — but he could probably make 185 pounds.

Jiri Prochazka

, he was talking about going down to 185 pounds.”

Further shedding some light upon Ankaleav, Bisping Stated, “This is the one, this is the life-changer. This is the moment he has been training for ever since he started.” There is no denial in the fact that after a poor debut, the rest has been history for Ankalaev. He faced a bummer when he stepped into the world of UFC, the first and the last defeat Ankalaev faced was his debut fight against

Paul Craig

in 2018. As unbelievable as it sounds, Ankalaev’s victory over Pereira will give him a 14-fights unbeaten streak, only 4 wins behind

Jon Jones

’ legendary 18-fights unbeaten streak.

Ankalaev is one of the best fighters in the UFC with a notable winning streak and impeccable athleticism, he can be seen as a threat. The showdown between Periera and Ankalaev is going to be an event packed with intense action and monumental moments. This showdown will decide if Ankalaev will move one step closer to breaking the legendary streak of Jones , or will Pereira take on his opponent with the display of ruthless aggression and further cement his legacy in the sport.

With the stakes constantly getting higher for this epic night to come, keep all eyes on any updates.
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