Aljamain Sterling gave the reason for Alex Pereira’s loss at UFC 313

Aljamain Sterling former UFC champion gave the reason for Alex Pereira’s loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.

Alex Pereira lost his welterweight championship belt to Magomed Ankalaev. The fight was immediately followed by comments from other top fighters, including former UFC champions. Among those commenting was Aljamain Sterling, the former cock category champion.

The American decided to refer to the duel between Pereira and Ankalaev on his vlog. Aljamain Sterling was very quick to give the reason for Alex Pereira’s loss at UFC 313.

– Pereira fights too often. Three defenses of the belt in seven months. Doing something like that is pure madness. And it’s not like his fights were easy wins. Of course, you can say that he didn’t suffer injuries in his clash with Jamahal Hill. Ok, but in his fights with Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree he took hits to the head.

Aljamain Sterling also touted the lack of rest, and the amount of sparring.

– On top of that you have to add the fact that immediately after the fights, basically a week after fighting a duel, he returns to the hall. When you add to this the amount of sparring he does a simple question arises. When will Alex Pereira give his body, brain and jaw a rest?

Alex Pereira broke Ronda Rousey’s record last year by defending her title three times in 175 days. The Brazilian stressed that due to his age he wants to fight as often as possible. According to Aljo, this reflects negatively on Poatan’s health and form.

– When you fight so often it’s very hard to be in top shape, to be the best version of yourself during the week of the fight. In my opinion, he simply should take more time to recuperate and rest.