And this little fight with Ankalaev, huh...

[Ser das Trevas]

Sports-wise, from his point of view, it was a necessary fight. He needs to prove himself against a solid guy from the top 5.

However, from Poatan's point of view, I think his next opponent should be Ankalaev. It may sound contradictory, but whether we like it or not, Poatan also has something to prove, and that something is the answer to how he will do against a wrestler of origin.

That said, I imagine that with Makhachev's injury, the UFC needed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi, and Poatan probably rightly didn't want to fight there.

 

[The Siege]

If Poatan is going to be out to rest OR going up for a HW bout, then I dont mind if Ank fights one more time.

However, if Poatan takes a LHW fight against someone down the ranks, then that would suck.

Anks claim to a title shot rests on two things:

1) he is the only one from the Top 5 coming off of a win (I know, I know W over Johnny Walker is still better than a loss)

2) Poatan has fought and beat everyone else from the Top 5 except Ank.

 

[RonDante]

Ankalaev deserves the title shot right now. But he will probably beat Rakic anyways

 

[Trabaho]

Oh Rakić is fighting Ankalev. Dayum.

 

[Psychojoe86]

Rakic vs ank is actually a pretty decent option. At least, both have strong wrestling to test pereira.

Problem is rakic is coming off 2 losses, so he could be deemed undeserving of a title shot even with a win over Ank

 

[checktheknuckles]

Really wish fighters would stay as the champ and defend as many times as possible. Ank really should be next, and then you got up and commers like Ulberg, and in a year or 2, others will present theirselves as well. Think Alex still has plenty of fights left at LHW and should stay. Yes I would love to see him fight some at HW but he really should stay at LHW with his age.

 

[TheTickG]

Sports-wise, from his point of view, it was a necessary fight. He needs to prove himself against a solid guy from the top 5.

However, from Poatan's point of view, I think his next opponent should be Ankalaev. It may sound contradictory, but whether we like it or not, Poatan also has something to prove, and that something is the answer to how he will do against a wrestler of origin.

That said, I imagine that with Makhachev's injury, the UFC needed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi, and Poatan probably rightly didn't want to fight there.

I think we can all agree that Uncle Iyev vs Rakic is the fight everybody has been begging to see.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Ank should be next in line for a TS as there's literally no one else more deserving at the moment but at the same time I can understand the view point of people wanting Ank to fight at least one other top guy before getting a shot as he hasn't done anything as of late but fight Jan to a draw and KO Johnny Walker.

 

[don't ask]

I don't think anyone in the universe cares, but me swinging from fan to hater pretty much hangs on whether or not Perreira fights people who grapple him.

 

[kkthx]

I don't think anyone in the universe cares, but me swinging from fan to hater pretty much hangs on whether or not Perreira fights people who grapple him.

maybe if you actually watched fights instead of posting ignorant nonsense people wouldn't think you have the IQ of a racoon

 

[StonedLemur]

I don't think anyone in the universe cares, but me swinging from fan to hater pretty much hangs on whether or not Perreira fights people who grapple him.

I understand your point of view sir.
I won't be a hater but I will sure as hell be disappointed.

 

[StonedLemur]

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maybe if you actually watched fights instead of posting ignorant nonsense people wouldn't think you have the IQ of a racoon

 

[Prologue]

Aftsr seeing Dana's face when Belal beat Leon, I can only imagine what Ank beating Poatan would do. Especially with a similar wet blanket performance.

 

[kingmob6]

Ank should just build his winning streak to like 15 or 16 unbeaten, beat hill and jiri, and eventually when dana grants him a chance in about 18 months or more, he would have pretty much cleared the division. Then just chill for year...

 

[kkthx]

On a serious note, I think this fight is actually bullshit. Why Rakic? Why not Hill or Jan? Unless they really plan on having pereira fight aspinall, why would they risk having Ankalaev lose to a guy who's on a 2 fight losing streak, who by the way probably won't get a title shot even if he wins the fight?

Why risk/waste one of the most sellable fights on the LHW division (Pereira - Ank) for this fight? Did the islam injury screw their schedule this much?

 

[don't ask]

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maybe if you actually watched fights instead of posting ignorant nonsense people wouldn't think you have the IQ of a racoon

I didn't realize I was talking to idiots and needed to specify I want to see him overcome elite grappling. I'll know for next time how carefully I need to choose my words for dumb fucks.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Sports-wise, from his point of view, it was a necessary fight. He needs to prove himself against a solid guy from the top 5.

 

[Tweak896]

Pereira already wanted to fight Ankalaev, it sort of would prove he's unstoppable everywhere if he gets through the test. Supposedly Pereira is injured right now and UFC probably doesn't want to risk losing Pereira unless they have to. We have no clue as fans what is really going on behind the scenes. Rakic winning would kind of be underwhelming because he was smoked by Jiri already, and would get a title shot off of 1 win. Like it or not Ankalaev is pretty much the only deserving fighter in LHW.

 

[SuperAlly]

I didn't realize I was talking to idiots and needed to specify I want to see him overcome elite grappling. I'll know for next time how carefully I need to choose my words for dumb fucks.

Zip it raccoon boy

 

[Spam On Rye]

Lol at Ank trying to call the shots. Back of the line.