UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira wants to make a bet with Magomed Ankalaev for a good cause.
Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defends his title against Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 313 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+).
Pereira issued a challenge to Ankalaev, where the winner of their fight will have to donate $200,000 to a charity of the other’s choosing.
“Since you are so confident you will win, $200,000 to the winners charity of choice. Win or lose this will help those in need. It’s in your hands @AliAbdelaziz00 @AnkalaevM.”
Since you are so confident you will win, $200,000 to the winners charity of choice. Win or lose this will help those in need. It’s in your hands @AliAbdelaziz00 @AnkalaevM
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) March 3, 2025
“Poatan” elaborated on the challenge in a video on his Instagram.
Ankalaev, who will fight Pereira while fasting during the month of Ramadan, said he plans on responding to the challenge tomorrow.
“SalamuAlaykum we will answer tomorrow, Ramadan Mubarak
.”
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