Pereira refused to take anything away from new champ Magomed Ankalaev after coming up short on the scorecards earlier this month

The nature of the UFC business model is that fighters double their pay on a win (show/win), so taking the safest route to victory is common sense. The issue lies in their victims, fighters, like Pereira, who can't compete from these positions and forfeit the fight.

Alex Pereira is focusing on his ideal month to return to the Octagon, and is locked-in on his No.1 choice of opponent, despite UFC light heavyweight rival Magomed Ankalaev putting a skid on his winning run,