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Alex Pereira Says Khalil Rountree Fight Showed His Ability to Recover Under Fire

Pereira pointed to his win vs. Rountree from last year as proof of his resilience. Rocked in the second round, he regrouped before finishing the bout in the fourth. “It’s just part of my DNA,” Pereira said, highlighting his knack for turning adversity into opportunity. That resolve, he insists, will fuel his push to reclaim the light-heavyweight crown against Magomed Ankalaev.