New UFC Champion Alex Pereira Accused of Lying About Fight Contract

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-09853aa4-6272-4fa6-93f8-f27e8bbce2c9 [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 the long reigning former champion, Israel Adesanya at UFC 281.

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New UFC Champion Alex Pereira Accused of Lying About Fight Contract

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