Alex Pereira’s Loss to Magomed Ankalaev Sparks Response From UFC Correspondent Megan Olivi As She Discusses Star Power and PPV

Megan Olivi is a well-known name in the field of MMA. An UFC reporter and correspondent, Olivi has had an exclusive front row seat in experiencing the promotion’s internal operations for over 10 years now. She has met and worked with fighters like Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey and others. The reporter is quite informed about how the rankings take place within the ambit of the promotion and what to expect now in terms of star power and PPV, with Alex Pereira losing the heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev.
In a recent podcast with Mike Bohn titled “The Bohnfire”, Megan Olivi talks about her experience and insights upon the expected hierarchy of rankings within the light heavyweight division post-UFC 313. Upon asking about Olivi’s opinion on the UFC 313 main card, she said,
“I'll probably remember it as the fight that Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira. Whether it was the fight people wanted it to be in terms of how he won or lost, it's still what happened. At least on the judges’ scorecards there and I think it was a big deal I felt like Alex didn't seem like himself um out there but I think Ankalaev did exactly what he needed to do. he did exactly what it took to get a win and a victory. And it felt like he didn't need to necessarily rely on his grappling that much because his striking was working. And whether that was because Alex was wary of the grappling and nervous of it, while he was on the feet or whatever it may be it still ended up working for him.”

Both the reporters went on to share their insights upon the next possible list of players within the promotion, who will help keep the level of entertainment intact and benefit in terms of enhancing the profit from pay-per-view. Olivi and Bohn also emphasize on how the personal journeys of these fighters have either a direct or indirect effect on determining the fighter’s star power within the promotion.
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Megan Olivi lists out the names of fighters who would possibly the next bankable asset for the UFC to cash their PPVs. Apart from this, with Ankalaev shaking up the rankings within the light heavyweight division and Ilia Topuria moving up to the lightweight division, it will be quite exciting to see how the power division pans out within the promotion next. Some of the fighters that Olivi named are Islam Makhachev, Tom Aspinall, Ilia Topuria, Diego Lopes, Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje and Kayla Harrison, among others.