Media Alex Pereira Posts Grappling Training TODAY - He Good Enough?

[Black9]

As someone whose done some wrestling(HS) + BJJ(Blue belt)

He looks a little lost grappling wise..

Thoughts?

 

[Fedorgasm]

If I were a fighter I'd post videos of me looking lost too.

Why give your opponent legit tape to study?

 

[jjoaogbs]

As someone whose done some wrestling(HS) + BJJ(Blue belt)

He looks a little lost grappling wise..

Thoughts?

Alex Pereira needs to establish his striking superiority early and keep Ankalaev from initiating any takedown attempts that could allow him to bring the fight to the ground. Pereira should employ a high-tempo, precision-based approach—using his crisp jab to maintain range and disrupt Ankalaev’s rhythm. By mixing in powerful leg kicks, he can effectively damage Ankalaev’s base, making it much harder for him to secure a takedown or stabilize once the fight goes clinch.

In addition, Pereira’s signature overhand right and devastating left hook should be utilized in tight, well-timed combinations to exploit any openings when Ankalaev tries to close the distance. Constant lateral movement and sharp angle changes will help Pereira avoid any potential takedown setups, while also setting up counters that punish Ankalaev’s forward momentum.

Overall, the game plan is clear: keep the fight standing with dynamic footwork, leverage superior range with crisp strikes, and dismantle Ankalaev’s ground game by never giving him the opportunity to transition the fight where he feels most comfortable.

 

[bobafett]

Was that his son he was rolling with at the end of the vid?

 

[Darkavius]

Alex Pereira needs to establish his striking superiority early and keep Ankalaev from initiating any takedown attempts that could allow him to bring the fight to the ground. Pereira should employ a high-tempo, precision-based approach—using his crisp jab to maintain range and disrupt Ankalaev’s rhythm. By mixing in powerful leg kicks, he can effectively damage Ankalaev’s base, making it much harder for him to secure a takedown or stabilize once the fight goes clinch.

In addition, Pereira’s signature overhand right and devastating left hook should be utilized in tight, well-timed combinations to exploit any openings when Ankalaev tries to close the distance. Constant lateral movement and sharp angle changes will help Pereira avoid any potential takedown setups, while also setting up counters that punish Ankalaev’s forward momentum.

Overall, the game plan is clear: keep the fight standing with dynamic footwork, leverage superior range with crisp strikes, and dismantle Ankalaev’s ground game by never giving him the opportunity to transition the fight where he feels most comfortable.

Question. I can't remember how good or bad is Ankalaev at managing distance? The reason I ask is because Alex is a patient fighter. He kind waits until openings appear. He doesn't generally try and rush anything even in later rounds.

 

[MrBlackheart]

Next, Ank posting training video of eating leg kicks.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Was that his son he was rolling with at the end of the vid?

Yes.

 

[HHJ]

Alex Pereira needs to establish his striking superiority early and keep Ankalaev from initiating any takedown attempts that could allow him to bring the fight to the ground. Pereira should employ a high-tempo, precision-based approach—using his crisp jab to maintain range and disrupt Ankalaev’s rhythm. By mixing in powerful leg kicks, he can effectively damage Ankalaev’s base, making it much harder for him to secure a takedown or stabilize once the fight goes clinch.

In addition, Pereira’s signature overhand right and devastating left hook should be utilized in tight, well-timed combinations to exploit any openings when Ankalaev tries to close the distance. Constant lateral movement and sharp angle changes will help Pereira avoid any potential takedown setups, while also setting up counters that punish Ankalaev’s forward momentum.

Overall, the game plan is clear: keep the fight standing with dynamic footwork, leverage superior range with crisp strikes, and dismantle Ankalaev’s ground game by never giving him the opportunity to transition the fight where he feels most comfortable.

He should lay down and STAY DOWN for our true champ, Uncle Ank

 

[ILove4MinutesHyuna]

Just watch this fight, he gets taken down in every round but wins via leg chops

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

it's pretty bad but he clearly wasn't trying his hardest there

 

[usernamee]

I just love how much training footage Alex is giving us. It's a rare thing for fighters to show this much of this kind of training and I appreciate it.

 

[bobafett]

Yes.

Thanks shermano

 

[Captain Tenneal]

It's looks like my uncle Ted could out wrestle him

Glad he's putting in the work!

 

[ChangeIsComing]

Honestly people are putting too much weight into Ankalevs ground game...he has ZERO submissions wins, his one loss came via submission to Paul Craig and I cannot recall him winning in the UFC from being on the ground...he has followed up and finished people with some GNP but I don't think he has ever taken someone down and then pounded them out (correct me if I am wrong).

It seems people are wayyy to dismissive of Alex's ground game just like they are wayyy to dismissive towards Ank's stand up ability. It is far more likely that Ank catches Poatan and finishes him than it is that he takes him down and finishes him IMO.

 

[Westbrick]

Alex will lose two boring rounds, Anka will get tired and Alex will beat his head off

 

[usernamee]

It's looks like my uncle Ted could out wrestle him

Glad he's putting in the work!

Your uncle Ted is no slouch though, lets give credit where credit is due.

 

[Motivated BJ Penn]

Honestly people are putting too much weight into Ankalevs ground game...he has ZERO submissions wins, his one loss came via submission to Paul Craig and I cannot recall him winning in the UFC from being on the ground...he has followed up and finished people with some GNP but I don't think he has ever taken someone down and then pounded them out (correct me if I am wrong).

It seems people are wayyy to dismissive of Alex's ground game just like they are wayyy to dismissive towards Ank's stand up ability. It is far more likely that Ank catches Poatan and finishes him than it is that he takes him down and finishes him IMO.

Well Poatans ground game doesnt seem to have improved much from the Izzy days, this is probably a wrap for Uncle Aev if he isnt braindead and decides to strike.

 

[Captain Insano]

Alex Pereira needs to establish his striking superiority early and keep Ankalaev from initiating any takedown attempts that could allow him to bring the fight to the ground. Pereira should employ a high-tempo, precision-based approach—using his crisp jab to maintain range and disrupt Ankalaev’s rhythm. By mixing in powerful leg kicks, he can effectively damage Ankalaev’s base, making it much harder for him to secure a takedown or stabilize once the fight goes clinch.

In addition, Pereira’s signature overhand right and devastating left hook should be utilized in tight, well-timed combinations to exploit any openings when Ankalaev tries to close the distance. Constant lateral movement and sharp angle changes will help Pereira avoid any potential takedown setups, while also setting up counters that punish Ankalaev’s forward momentum.

Overall, the game plan is clear: keep the fight standing with dynamic footwork, leverage superior range with crisp strikes, and dismantle Ankalaev’s ground game by never giving him the opportunity to transition the fight where he feels most comfortable.

Ank doesn't feel most comfortable on the ground. He averages .92 TD's per fight.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Anks getting KO’d so this is irrelevant

 

[Legendary]

Alex is a kickboxer and will never be a great wrestler or grappler, he just needs to be okay enough to avoid the ground long enough to land the KO.