Alex Pereira‘s recent loss at UFC 313 resulted in a significant drop in the rankings from No. 2 to No. 10, sparking debate about whether his previous high ranking was justified.
Alex Pereira’s fall might be as quick as his unexpected rise in MMA. Funny how things turn out, huh?
Some say “Poatan” deserved the win against Magomed Ankalaev, but officially, he took a loss at UFC 313. Honestly, it was his most lackluster performance in a while. Heading into his fourth defense of the 205-pound belt, Pereira was ranked No. 2 in our Pound-for-Pound Rankings. So, either Ankalaev was breaking into the top 3, or Pereira was taking a nosedive.
Surprise, surprise! Pereira dropped all the way to No. 10 in our rankings. Seems harsh? Maybe. But hey, it’s a tough sport, and perhaps this was just a reality check for him being too high initially.
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