Daniel Cormier says Alex Pereira has maxed himself out at light heavyweight. This wasn't the case for Cormier when he was on top of the sport, the former UFC light ceavyweight champion going on to win the heavyweight title with a KO of Stipe Miocic in 2019.

Pereira vs. Ankalaev took place last Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event was headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev. The match pitting the champion against the division's top contender.

Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Although he stuffed all 12 of Ankalaev’s takedown attempts, Pereira wasn’t able to do any significant damage on the feet.