Alex Pereira quickly knocked out Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 [VIDEO]

Alex Pereira quickly knocked out Magomed Ankalaev and regained the light heavyweight division championship belt at UFC 320.

Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira faced off in the fight of the evening at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. The clash was contracted for five rounds, and at stake was the UFC championship belt in the light heavyweight division. The Brazilian believed he could regain the lost trophy.

However, Magomed Ankalaev and his staff announced that the Brazilian kickboxer would not be able to surprise them in any way in the octagon. The Dagestanian was confident and claimed that he would now deal with his opponent faster.

Alex Pereira started strongly, imposed the pace and tried to close the champion on the net. Ankalaev tries to defend and get down to the side. Alex Pereira continues and hits with a powerful right, after which Magomed wobbled on his feet. The Brazilian immediately took advantage of this, came in with more powerful punches and consequently had his rival on the boards. Alex Pereira crowned the work of destruction with a series of elbows, first to the ribs and then to the head of the rival.

Alex Pereira quickly knocked out Magomed Ankalaev and returned to the throne of the welterweight division. An amazing win for the Brazilian, who regained the belt, proving that he is still one of the biggest stars of the UFC organization.