Dustin Poirier is supremely confident in Alex Pereira’s chances to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight belt at UFC 320. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will get his desired immediate rematch against Magomed Ankalaev this Saturday at UFC 320 in Las Vegas. Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 comes just months after Ankalaev handed Pereira the lone light heavyweight defeat of his career at UFC 313 by decision. Despite Ankalaev’s team downplaying Pereira’s power in recent days, his elite kickboxing gives him a puncher’s chance at dethroning the new UFC light heavyweight champion. “I honestly think Alex is going to get his hand raised.