Alex Pereira is in good spirits in the aftermath of UFC 313 despite losing his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev.
In his first statement since exciting the octagon after a unanimous decision defeat to Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) maintained a positive attitude about his spectacular run as champion coming to an end.
“That’s it, everyone. Some marks. But I’m good,” Pereira said in a video statement on Instagram. “Going to rest a bit. I’ll be back, like I’ve always done. This has already happened (before). Life continues.”
Pereira repeatedly reiterated that he was grateful for his supporters and those who are standing by him during a difficult moment. When he spoke to Joe Rogan in the octagon after the fig