New UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev was dismissive of the striking of former champion Alex Pereira following Ankalaev's win in the UFC 313 main event.

Magomed Ankalaev didn't exactly wrestle the UFC light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira, but he did manage to beat "Poatan" at his own game. Ankalaev is now the 205-pound champion after a surprising unanimous decision from the judges in Las Vegas following a very close five-round fight.

Magomed Ankalaev knew he had the UFC light heavyweight title the moment the final bell rang against Alex Pereira. Although Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) thought he did enough to win the decision,