Dricus Du Plessis’ Surprise Prediction for Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev Rematch at UFC 320

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has shared his intriguing thoughts on the highly anticipated light heavyweight title bout.

This Saturday, the premier fighting promotion returns to Las Vegas for UFC 320, featuring a championship rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira as its main event. Their previous encounter at UFC 313 earlier this year saw Ankalaev secure a surprising victory, primarily by out-striking the Brazilian for five rounds and showcasing his impressive kickboxing abilities.

As their rematch approaches, fans and professional fighters alike are divided in their predictions. Some notable figures even claim that Pereira will “crush” the Russian to reclaim his title.

Dricus Du Plessis Offers Unexpected UFC 320 Prediction

Prior to their initial bout, Ankalaev surprised the UFC fanbase by declaring he would stand and strike with `Poatan` rather than grapple – a strategy that, fortunately for him, proved successful. However, the Brazilian recently stated that he was only at 40% capacity for that fight and was battling injuries, which he attributes to his subpar performance.

Nevertheless, `Poatan` is now in high spirits, and ahead of the rematch, he acknowledged that his time off was the most beneficial course of action. Given this highly anticipated rematch, former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has offered his surprising prediction for the encounter.

“The thing with Pereira is, he`s a brilliant fighter in the sense that he pressure-walks you down; he`s intimidating because he hits so incredibly hard, and he doesn`t care if he walks into danger,” Du Plessis commented on Fight Forecast. “Ankalaev was clever in their first bout, maintaining distance initially, then closing in completely to smother Pereira and force him onto the back foot. When Pereira is on the defensive, he`s not at his best; that`s simply not his fighting style.”

“However, both camps now know Ankalaev will look to close that distance. I`m aware Ankalaev mentioned he intends to strike with him, but I don`t believe that`s a wise strategy, truly I don`t. Nevertheless, I genuinely don`t foresee this fight going the distance this time, and I`m placing my bet on Pereira,” Du Plessis added.

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`Poatan` has evolved from being one of combat sports` most prominent stars to a formidable light heavyweight contender. Nonetheless, his significant impact on the 205lb division in recent years is undeniable. Should he defeat the Russian champion on Saturday night, Pereira stands to surpass Daniel Cormier`s record for the most light heavyweight title victories.

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