Alex Pereira contemplated not fighting at UFC 313. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost the light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in their main event earlier this month at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Alex Pereira's time as UFC light heavyweight title ended at UFC 313, when he was defeated by Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision. The post Joe Rogan Proven Right as Alex Pereira’s Injury Almost Forced a Pullout as Ex-UFC Champ Confesses Unfortunate Reality appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Alex Pereira suffered a disappointing loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 earlier this month in Las Vegas, but there were reports that the fight almost did not happen. In the end, the fight went ahead as planned,