UFC gentle heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev is feeling remarkably assured within the lead-up to his rematch in opposition to former two-division champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira at UFC 320, because the Dagestani-Russian is seeking to silence all of his critics, as said in an interview beneath.
“I truly need him to return into this struggle 100% so there aren’t any questions concerning the end result. I don’t wish to hear discuss like final time about him not being prepared or one thing not being performed.
I need him to be in nice form in order that after our struggle he has no excuses.”
The primary bout between the 2 was seen as a little bit of a disappointment as Pereira was seemingly gunshy, and so was Ankalaev, as each revered the opposite’s expertise a bit an excessive amount of. Pereira’s touch of death power and Ankalaev’s glorious grappling and underrated placing led to probably the most vital second of the struggle.
Magomed Ankalaev is one seeking to steal the Aura of Alex Pereira.
Ankalaev is considerably of an unpopular champion as of late, particularly after he has just lately resorted to trash-talking his opponents online, and notably following his lackluster first struggle. He has not performed a lot to earn the love of the followers when it comes to likability or leisure worth. Nevertheless, his ability is completely simple, as he’s now the highest of the heap on the gentle heavyweight division, seeking to defend his title in opposition to a former champion in what’s a make-or-break struggle for Ankalaev and his legacy.
