{"id":495798,"date":"2025-10-05T01:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=495798"},"modified":"2025-10-05T01:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T05:32:16","slug":"pereira-blew-out-ankalaev-with-80-second-ko-in-vegas-to-reclaim-title","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/pereira-blew-out-ankalaev-with-80-second-ko-in-vegas-to-reclaim-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Pereira blew out Ankalaev with 80-second KO in Vegas to reclaim title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Pereira delivered a statement performance at UFC 320, recapturing the light heavyweight championship with a blistering first-round TKO over Magomed Ankalaev.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian needed just 80 seconds to avenge his loss from March, proving his earlier claims that he \u201cwasn\u2019t himself\u201d in their first encounter were no exaggeration.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ALEX FUCKING PEREIRA<\/p>\n<p>NIGHT NIGHT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpinninBackfist?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SpinninBackfist<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LmjCuL5CwR\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/LmjCuL5CwR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1974699024717676551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pereira (14-3) stormed out of his corner from the opening bell, overwhelming Ankalaev (21-2-1) with relentless pressure. A crushing right hand to the chin sent the Dagestani fighter to the canvas, and a flurry of elbows from top position forced the referee to intervene, ending the bout in dramatic fashion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVengeance is never a good thing, it\u2019s kind of a poison sometimes,\u201d Pereira said through an interpreter after the fight. \u201cI told everyone I was not in good condition last time. Everyone saw it tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Alex Pereira knocks out Magomed Ankalaev (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Be8T5gU5sp\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Be8T5gU5sp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fight Pics That Go Hard (@fightpicsgohard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fightpicsgohard\/status\/1974701399993966876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Before the rematch, Pereira\u2019s camp revealed he had entered their first fight with a fractured tibia and had been on antibiotics due to illness. This time, a fully healthy and refocused \u201cPoatan\u201d showcased the explosive power and precision that made him a two-division kickboxing world champion before transitioning to MMA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Pereira delivered a statement performance at UFC 320, recapturing the light heavyweight championship with a blistering first-round TKO over Magomed Ankalaev. 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