Anka has been a good seller of lately

[Human Bass]

He is making a real effort to build the hype with Poatan. And that's pretty good for everybody, including Poatan himself.

This technical trash talk will create good memes no matter if he loses or wins. Provankalev is born and I approve.

 

[Johnnny]

 

[don't ask]

He knows what it takes to get a title shot.

 

[Iroh]

Can't wait till this fight actually happens!

 

[Dobymick]

He is taking the Hill route. Talking like it's an easy fight, no big deal just a mismatch. Then by the time you are inside the cage you are completely shook and about to get knocked the fuck out

Chama

 

[BJJ4Tone]

I want to see Alex lose so badly and it's not at all because of anything he's done...

It's his fans.

 

[svmr_db]

He is taking the Hill route. Talking like it's an easy fight, no big deal just a mismatch. Then by the time you are inside the cage you are completely shook and about to get knocked the fuck out

Chama

Ankalaev has already talked about implementing his grappling vs Pereira, yes he has said he wants to KO him but he's not going to refuse to grapple like the narrative going around claims.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I want to see Alex lose so badly and it's not at all because of anything he's done...

It's his fans.

I feel the same about whittaker, islam and moreno

 

[svmr_db]

I feel the same about whittaker, islam and moreno

What's so bad about Whittaker's fans? Most don't view him as the top middleweight right now, they're not that delusional.

 

[HHJ]

I want to see Alex lose so badly and it's not at all because of anything he's done...

It's his fans.

Lol @ being influenced by fans

 

[HHJ]

I feel the same about whittaker, islam and moreno

Lol @ being influenced by fans

 

[HHJ]

Just imagine sayin "I boo this guy to lose, solely cos his fans trigger me so much"

 

[TheTickG]

He is making a real effort to build the hype with Poatan. And that's pretty good for everybody, including Poatan himself.

This technical trash talk will create good memes no matter if he loses or wins. Provankalev is born and I approve.

Wasn't Jamie Hill saying the same thing before he fought Poatan too?

 

[NoSmilez]

He ain't particularly fast either.

 

[Dr. Rose]

I want to see Alex lose so badly and it's not at all because of anything he's done...

It's his fans.

Some are bad on here, but they are still better than the Conor crotch sniffers that still think he does nothing wrong.

 

[humperdoo]

He really wants the fight. He been left out when he has the right to the title shot. But not taking down Alex is not a good route for Anka

 

[HHJ]

He ain't particularly fast either.

His reflexes are excellent. He's landed really sick high level counters on guys

 

[ultra321]

I want to see Alex lose so badly and it's not at all because of anything he's done...

It's his fans.

Shit... Izzy, Ngannou, Connor fans are Worse, Worse and THE Worst...

 

[jeff7b9]

 

[NoSmilez]

His reflexes are excellent. He's landed really sick high level counters on guys

Ankalaev's feet are slow. He is not much faster than Alex. He does flow much better than Alex in terms of combinations and transitions but almost everyone does. Ankalaev isn't a defensive wizard on his feet. People have landed on him before. You can't really risk that type of fight with Alex. I don't believe Alex has the best chin but he carries a lot of power with different strikes. It's not just a left hook thing.

Alex is a plodder. He is strong but he isn't fast or athletic. That combination he throws when he shoots the arrow. It's really how he shadowboxes when he wants to be fast. It looks ridiculously slow. If you can't stop his leg kicks then he is going to end up punching you in the face. So far he has shown that he just needs one opportunity to land and he can change the fight. Ankalaev should wrestle Alex on the ground. Ankalaev doesn't have the best ground game but it's good enough to stay on top with punches.