Alex Pereira sharpening wrestling even more for Ankalaev 2

[Luffy]

This video is cut but it was originally a 10x session of boxing with Glover and suddenly stopping the takedown. The guy trying the takedown was instructed to wrestle whenever he saw an opining when Poatan was boxing, so Pereira can feel totally secure in not being taken down

Before it, he was wrestling in the sands with a professional Senegalese wrestler, tho it was originally a heavy 20 minutes wrestling, they cut it a lot

 

[Luffy]

Alex, also known as Alex Nurmagomedov



Training for the fight with Jon Jones too, hopefully in the last showdown of GOATs

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

Wrestling wasn't his issue. He needs to throw. He looked out of his depth and froze vs Ank. He will need to take more risks next time ans try to throw something. Ifcourse, that also opens him to some big shots from Ank. But if he doesn't do that, he'll lose again.

I don't think it makes a difference. Ank will beat him again. Alex will look on the verge of tears again.

 

[bjjwar]

Wrestling wasn't his issue. He needs to throw. He looked out of his depth and froze vs Ank. He will need to take more risks next time ans try to throw something. Ifcourse, that also opens him to some big shots from Ank. But if he doesn't do that, he'll lose again.

I don't think it makes a difference. Ank will beat him again. Alex will look on the verge of tears again.

This. If he threw even 1% of what he usually does, he would have easily won that fight. Was so weird to watch, the most violent fighter we have not throw 1 punch for 25 min vs a guy that couldnt hurt a fly. And he had he biggest smile on his face after the fight in the locker room, i’ve never seen him that happy. Its like he wanted to lose to not be pressured to fight all the time and chill down.

And again, he was facing Ank ffs, so its also not as if he needed to respect someone with alot of power. He seemed to want to lose that fight.

 

[sonhow]

D1 Alex Perreira will be a sight to see for sure.

 

[RichardHarrow]

This. If he threw even 1% of what he usually does, he would have easily won that fight. Was so weird to watch, the most violent fighter we have not throw 1 punch for 25 min vs a guy that couldnt hurt a fly. And he had he biggest smile on his face after the fight in the locker room, i’ve never seen him that happy. Its like he wanted to lose to not be pressured to fight all the time and chill down.

And again, he was facing Ank ffs, so it’s also not as if he needed to respect someone with alot of power. He seemed to want to lose that fight.

It’s apparent you haven’t stepped foot into an mma class.

 

[Luffy]

Ppl don't realize that he didn't throw precisely because of wrestling... The threat of TDs can change strikers. But seeing how he could stuff every takedown, I think he'll be more confident to throw. As he was in round 5 which he won... He saw he could stop TDs and landed the biggest strikes there, making Ank retreat for most of the round.

 

[Luffy]

I see it this time as another tough fight but like round 5 was turning to Alex, this time, specially with Alex being healthier and 100% , a reversal... A 3-2 or 4-1 Alex. Pretty confident.

 

[mogul]

From what I recall his TDD was somewhat decent in that fight and he was losing the stand up

A bit too hesitant and stiff

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

This. If he threw even 1% of what he usually does, he would have easily won that fight. Was so weird to watch, the most violent fighter we have not throw 1 punch for 25 min vs a guy that couldnt hurt a fly. And he had he biggest smile on his face after the fight in the locker room, i’ve never seen him that happy. Its like he wanted to lose to not be pressured to fight all the time and chill down.

And again, he was facing Ank ffs, so its also not as if he needed to respect someone with alot of power. He seemed to want to lose that fight.

Riiiighhtt.Alex got murked because he wanted to.

 

[markantony20]

Alex, also known as Alex Nurmagomedov



Training for the fight with Jon Jones too, hopefully in the last showdown of GOATs

Of all the issues Alex had in the first fight his wrestling defence wasn’t one of them.

 

[orca]

we all saw what jan did to him
that was the first lesson he should have learned

well hes like 38 and still sharpening
kinda like k1 matt hughes
i doubt it

 

[Chagaev]

But can he fix the speed difference.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

That’s great.
What’s gonna happen when he gets outstruck again?

 

[usernamee]

Wrestling wasn't his issue. He needs to throw. He looked out of his depth and froze vs Ank. He will need to take more risks next time ans try to throw something. Ifcourse, that also opens him to some big shots from Ank. But if he doesn't do that, he'll lose again.

I don't think it makes a difference. Ank will beat him again. Alex will look on the verge of tears again.

even when he threw sometimes he'd hesitate and stop himself

that's how he got cracked and hurt at the end of the round,
he planned to throw then hesitated and stopped himself and ended up in an unfavourable position and Big Ank made him pay asap

 

[bjjwar]

Riiiighhtt.Alex got murked because he wanted to.

Bro how do you explain the most violent dude in the UFC not throwing 1 punch for 25 min against a dude that poses no threat at all? Of course i dont think he « wanted » to lose. But seeing him the happiest he’s ever looked after the fight and fighting in that never seen before way was fishy af. Sth was going on…

 

[Ladron4sherdog]

even when he threw sometimes he'd hesitate and stop himself

that's how he got cracked and hurt at the end of the round,
he planned to throw then hesitated and stopped himself and ended up in an unfavourable position and Big Ank made him pay asap

Yeah he got wobbled. I still think he must throw caution to the wind to avoid the inevitable decision loss, again.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Uncle Shale told me that the older fighter always loses the rematch. Couple that with the whole “you become 70% better once you become champ” thing, and it looks like I’ll be converting to Islam yet again for this one, ensalad.

 

[usernamee]

Yeah he got wobbled. I still think he must throw caution to the wind to avoid the inevitable decision loss, again.

Yes I agree. Him hesitating and stopping his punches mid-punch is a prime example of doing the opposite of that.

 

[Tweak896]

He's going to need all the wrestling training he can get until he retires, that's smart. Especially if his backup plan is to move to HW win or lose. Anklaev already proved he could stand with Pereira, I wouldn't be shocked he just goes for a wrestling heavy plan this time around. Alex could defend every takedown, but he'll get Merab'd if he spends 5 rounds back to fence and can't get any offense off. Honestly odds are stacked against him, he's got to get the finish or he'll probably lose another decision because Anklaev has too many tools and options.