Alex Pereira responds to Daniel Cormier questioning pre-UFC 313 discipline

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Alex Pereira wants everyone to know he's locked in for UFC 313.

In the March 8 main event in Las Vegas, "Poatan" goes for his fourth consecutive light heavyweight title defense when he takes on Magomed Ankalaev. The Russian standout is undefeated in his past 13 contests and could be Pereira's most difficult fight yet.

Pereira has been seen out and about in the weeks leading up to the fight, with his activities including a recent trip to Sydney to corner Sean Strickland against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312. He also frequently shares glimpses of his personal life on social media, drawing criticism from Ankalaev, who called him a "TikTok chick" and from analysts Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, who called Pereira's pre-fight antics "concerning."

On Friday, Pereira posted clips of his training to Instagram Stories, including a response to Cormier.

Check out the clip below, courtesy of @DovySimuMMA:

"Don't worry, [Cormier]," Pereira wrote, adding a winking emoji. "We're over here working."

Pereira specifically chose a clip showing off his grappling defense, which is expected to play a key role in his bout with Ankalaev. Though Ankalaev is primarily a kickboxer, he has shown excellent wrestling when he has needed to, and that skill could be the perfect foil for Pereira's feared standup skills.

As of now, oddsmakers are split on who should be favored going in to UFC 313, with the lines hovering around a pick'em as they continue to fluctuate.