Conor McGregor criticized Alex Pereira's ex-girlfriend, Merle Christine, after she made a bitter social media post reacting to his recent defeat. Pereira and Christine had a long-term relationship that ended when he revealed that she was married to another man during their time together.
Following their breakup, the couple engaged in a public exchange that attracted significant media attention. The tensions resurfaced after Pereira’s UFC 313 loss in the title fight against Magomed Ankalaev, where Christine mocked him on social media.
Christine's behavior has faced widespread condemnation from the MMA community, and McGregor also expressed his views on her remarks in a post on X, stating:
"FUGLY B* WASH YOUR BOX."
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While McGregor seems to have deleted the post from his X account. However, @ChampRDS reshared the screenshot on X.
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Pereira has responded to Christine's remarks regarding his loss. Recently, Pereira's rival, Jamahal Hill, also supported him on the matter and criticized Christine for her comments.
Alex Pereira receives a rare introduction at UFC 313 to join Conor McGregor and Jon Jones
Veteran UFC announcer Bruce Buffer typically adheres strictly to protocol during pre-fight introductions, carrying out his duties without deviation. However, at UFC 313, he made a rare exception by introducing Pereira as "The One, The Only" before the fight.
Online sources indicate that Buffer had previously reserved this term for MMA legends Conor McGregor and Jon Jones. Following UFC 313, Pereira became the newest member of this exclusive club. On Instagram, @happypunch shared video clips of every instance in which Buffer used the phrase "The One, The Only" to introduce a fighter in the UFC.
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Unfortunately for Pereira, UFC 313 did not yield the anticipated results. Magomed Ankalaev effectively utilized his versatile skill set to neutralize Pereira's offense, earning a unanimous decision victory and capturing the light heavyweight title. Pereira has expressed a desire for a rematch, and this defeat has temporarily delayed his potential move up to the heavyweight division.