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Media Alex Pereira wants Ankalaev next

So then Hill/Jiri? I can accept these terms and conditions
 
That’s good because I believe Ankalaev deserves the shot…

It would make for an intriguing matchup as well…
 
Ank deserves it.
Also, there is nobody else more worthy.
Jiri needs one more win, after getting finished by Alex.
All the others have lost their last fight: Jan, Rakic, Hill.
Seriously, there is nobody else.



Ankalaev would get knocked out.

He hasn’t fought a single fighter with the striking that Alex possesses.

Alex would get submitted.

He hasn't fought a single fighter with the wrestling that Ank possesses.
 
Ank deserves it.
Also, there is nobody else more worthy.
Jiri needs one more win, after getting finished by Alex.
All the others have lost their last fight: Jan, Rakic, Hill.
Seriously, there is nobody else.





Alex would get submitted.

He hasn't fought a single fighter with the wrestling that Ank possesses.
so in other word both got a good chance depends on how it goes down

remember every round starts standing up
 
Ank deserves it.
Also, there is nobody else more worthy.
Jiri needs one more win, after getting finished by Alex.
All the others have lost their last fight: Jan, Rakic, Hill.
Seriously, there is nobody else.





Alex would get submitted.

He hasn't fought a single fighter with the wrestling that Ank possesses.
Who are the fighters who have the wrestling Ank possesses? Pretty much all the top MWs and LHWs would be classified as strikers if people don't even consider Jan as a grappler.
 
This is the fight to make.
Great to see Alex call out Ank again. This needs to be sorted and if Alex wins his biggest test at LHW, then he go fight Aspinall next. I would say Jones, but if Alex takes Ank out, Jon would not take that fight.
 
I want to see him challenge himself to become the first triple champ. Go after Tom Aspinal and than Jones.

Imagine if Alex fought Jon Jones... that would be one of the biggest and best fights ever
well, the triple champ status was already done, albeit in another promotion. Malykhin owns HW, LHW, MW titles.
 
Periera would get lay and prayed

he hasn't fought a single fighter with the wrestling that Ankalaev possesses
To be honest, he can do that to most of the fighters in the division, even the guys with higher caliber grappling skills than Perreira. It would surely be challenging for Alex. But it is also a great opportunity for Alex.
 
Looks like many of you keep forgetting that Poatan is a BJJ black belt now. He will submit Cryialaev when the fight hits the ground.
 
Jan Jiri Jamahal Ank will show everyone what a one-dimensional fraud Pereira is!


Well said and illustrated.

Jan and Jiri both tried their absolute best to point wrestle Alex, but couldn't get it done.

Anyone who goes into the cage with Alex is going to risk getting KO'd in every exchange. It changes the dimensions of a 5 round fight.
 
This absolutely should be the next fight
 
Ankaleav is next , he deserved it but imo Ankalaev seems like to have the lowest figt IQ.
he might try to stand and bang and get KO'd

but if he tries to wrestle he will make Alex look like an amateur
 
Ankalaev won't be "laying and praying" when/if he gets on top of Poatan.

It's going to be violent and very depressing for Poatan fans. The kicks and dat left hand is what makes this interesting though.
it needs to happen, mental mma doesnt cut it
 
Pereira by knockout. Ankalaev grappling isn't all that, think he gets knocked out before the fight finishes.

Thinking he is some 205 Islam is erroneous. He's not that impressive, certainly a match up problem for Alex but he is not nearly as green as he was 2 years ago.
 
I want to see him challenge himself to become the first triple champ. Go after Tom Aspinal and than Jones.

Imagine if Alex fought Jon Jones... that would be one of the biggest and best fights ever
Lol Jones won't fight Aspinall you think he will fight Poatan?
 
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