Khamzat Chimaev vs Alex Pereira in Brazil: Fans Excited for a Huge matchup

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-a0b6d5ff-d78f-4639-a00a-f80895738903 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-21.14887811672012%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Alex Pereira is the new UFC middleweight champion after beating Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 281.

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Khamzat Chimaev vs Alex Pereira in Brazil: Fans Excited for a Huge matchup

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