Alex Pereira has denied claims from Magomed Ankalaev’s camp that he was “greasing” throughout their combat at UFC 313.
Ankalaev stripped Pereira of the UFC light-heavyweight title in March with a factors win, however his coach accused Pereira of utilizing oil on his physique to make it more durable for Ankalaev to seize him.
Pereira, 37, efficiently defended all 12 of Ankalaev’s takedown makes an attempt of their combat.
“Completely didn’t put something on my physique,” Pereira advised the Ariel Helwani show., external
“Sounds to me like he is attempting to make an excuse to justify the truth that he educated a man to take me down, however the man bought stuffed on 12 takedowns.
“You mess up and also you attempt to make excuses to justify that. It is best to ask the coach if we put Vaseline on the mat as nicely?
“Is that why Ankalaev fell on his again? As a result of he bought taken down.”
The defeat to Ankalaev was simply the second time Pereira has misplaced within the UFC and ended a five-fight successful streak which has seen him win UFC titles in two weight courses.
Pereira says he expects to combat Ankalaev in a rematch subsequent.
Ankalaev, 32, stated on social media he had already been provided the rematch and anticipated it to occur in August.
“Nothing bought to me but [in terms of a contract], however August is an effective date,” Pereira stated.
“As quickly because the contract will get in, I am signing.
“It would not must be a knockout [in our rematch], however I really feel that I’ve sufficient recreation to do no matter I need with this man.”
