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Photo: Alex Pereira / Instagram   UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira surprised fans during his trip to Korea by dominating a bodybuilder in an arm wrestling match. The viral moment happened during a gym session with Kim Kang Min, a popular bodybuilder and influencer known from the reality show Physical 100. Pereira, who recently defended his title three times in seven months, has been enjoying a well-earned break in Asia. His adventures have included sightseeing, meeting fans, and trying new challenges. One of those challenges was arm wrestling the 209-pound Kim, who led Pereira through a series of workouts before the showdown. Kim, curious about how he’d stack up against the champion, said through a translator, “I’ll see if I’m strong enough to compete.” Pereira, speaking in Portuguese, replied humbly, “I’m strong when competing, but weak when lifting weights.” Photo: Alex Pereira / Instagram   When they faced off, it quickly became clear that Pereira had the upper ...

Photo: Khalil Rountree Jr/Instagram   Khalil Rountree Jr. recently shared photos of his facial scars after a tough fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City.  The battle left Rountree with noticeable marks, but fans online say he’s healing well—some even comparing him to “Wolverine” from the X-Men. Pereira admitted in a recent interview that he hurt his hand during the fight, especially in the fourth round when he was landing jabs. “I thought my hand might be broken,” Pereira said. “It still hurts when I press it in certain spots.” Photo: Khalil Rountree Jr/Instagram   Despite the pain, Pereira pushed through, aiming to land powerful shots, but hitting Rountree’s forehead—a particularly tough area—made his hand ache even more. Fans on Khalil Rountree's Instagram page suggest "War Horse" is "recovering like a prime Wolverine" after UFC 307 loss to Alex Pereira. pic.twitter.com/wnTB931ql6 — MMA Mania (@mmamania) November 4, 2024 Pereira, the curre...

Photo: Alex Pereira (Instagram) UFC fighter Alex Pereira has challenged his opponent Khalil Rountree Jr. to donate to charity for every takedown attempt in their upcoming fight at UFC 307 this Saturday, Oct. 5, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rountree recently told the media that he doesn’t plan to go for any takedowns in their fight for the light heavyweight title. However, Pereira and his coach, Plinio Cruz, aren’t convinced.  Cruz said many fighters have said similar things in the past but ended up trying takedowns anyway. Pereira said he’ll believe Rountree if he makes a public promise to donate a part of his earnings to charity for every takedown attempt.  Photo: Alex Pereira (Instagram) Rountree responded by saying he’s happy to donate to charity but doesn’t need to make a bet about takedowns to do it. He said he’ll donate a portion of his winnings to charity regardless of what happens in the fight. The fight will take place in just a few days, so we’ll see if Rountree sticks...

Photo: Instagram/Khalil Rountree Jr. UFC light heavyweight fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. will have to wait another month to find out about his suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission. He tested positive for a banned substance before his scheduled fight at UFC 303 in June. On Tuesday, the commission voted to extend Rountree’s temporary suspension, which started on June 26. They will decide on his punishment at their next meeting in August. Rountree was already suspended for two months by the UFC’s anti-doping agency for the same reason. He tested positive for substances that are banned because they are related to steroids. Photo: Instagram/Khalil Rountree Jr. Rountree said he accidentally took the banned substance because it was in a supplement he was using. He reported the mistake himself and provided proof that the supplement company had included the substance without his knowledge. The company admitted their error. Rountree’s two-month suspension ended on July 4, but because he...

Photo: Instagram/Khalil Rountree Jr. Khalil Rountree Jr. has been suspended for two months after self-reporting a violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. This suspension will prevent him from competing at UFC 303. The UFC announced on Wednesday that Rountree accepted the two-month sanction, which is retroactive to May 4. Rountree reported that he had taken a supplement containing a banned substance, DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), which is prohibited for athletes at all times. Rountree released a statement admitting to accidentally ingesting DHEA through a supplement. He informed the UFC, leading to his temporary suspension and removal from his June 29 fight against Jamahal Hill . Photo: Instagram/Khalil Rountree Jr. After his report, Rountree was tested, and his sample came back positive for DHEA metabolites. The UFC provided evidence showing that Rountree received the supplement on May 2, just two days before his positive test. The supplement was sent by mistake, and Rountree immed...