Alex Pereira’s first fight against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 was tougher than fans realized, even though they didn't know until last Friday. According to fellow Brazilian UFC star Mauricio Ruffy, Pereira entered March's bout battling multiple injuries and a severe illness that left him nearly unable to walk.

Middleweight prospect Bo Nickal is set to return for the first time since suffering his first professional loss when he faces Rodolfo Vieira next month at UFC 322 inside the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Brendan Allen has crushed Reinier de Ridder's immediate hopes for a UFC middleweight title shot. De Ridder needed an impressive performance to justify a shot at Khamzat Chimaev. Instead, Allen, a short-notice replacement, played spoiler in Vancouver on Saturday.