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UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira addressed allegations of black magic made by Jiri Prochazka ahead of his fight with Magomed Ankalaev.
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All respect to him, but no man, I’m a god-fearing man. I have God in my heart…he’s just saying these things, I’ve never participated in any of those things, I’m a regular person. If he really believed that, take a doll, tie my hands and feet, and then fight me, like that’s going to work? If we went and fought again a third time and if he put all this [magic claims] aside and just fought, I think we would be able to give a much better fight…
Recall that the fight between Pereira and Ankalaev will headline UFC 313, taking place on March 9 in Las Vegas, USA.
Ankalaev last appeared in the octagon in October 2024 at UFC 308, defeating Alexander Rakić by unanimous decision. His record stands at 19 wins, one loss, and one draw, with one fight deemed a no contest.
Pereira last fought in October 2024 at UFC 307, defeating Khalil Rountree by technical knockout in the fourth round. He has 12 wins and two losses on his record.
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