Alex Pereira will receive what could very well be the final chance in his storied career to reclaim the light heavyweight title belt when he gets a rematch against Magomed Ankalaev in UFC 320 in Las Vegas.

However, Pereira will enter the Octagon as the decided underdog, with his odds shifting from +170 to +210 at BetMGM. Ankalaev (20-1-1, 1 no contest) has been backed by 89 percent of the fight bets and 66 percent of the money wagered while moving from -210 to -275.

Ankalaev already has beaten Pereira (12-3-0) once this year. After the first bout at UFC 313 in March, Pereira claimed he fought at just 40 percent of his usual capabilities due to injury. Ahead of the second matchup, he won’t reveal just how healthy he is, but he made it clear that it shouldn’t be used as an excuse this time

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