Ankalaev makes promise to Russian media that he'll KO Pereira badly

[Unheralded Truth]

"This fight with Alex Pereira has to take place in Abu Dhabi. It's the only logical decision, as there was nothing vacant in August or September anyway."

"No fighter in the division is as complex as me, Pereira's stance is more overrated than people think. When I'm done with him, he won't remember anything about the match and will
just ask his team: 'Are we back in Brazil yet?' I promise you that he will be knocked out badly," Ankalaev told RT Sport

Анкалаев: Перейра няма да знае къде се намира, след като го нокаутирам — MMA.BG

Анкалаев говори за Перейра

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[ipowerslapmywife]

Risk of the takedown sets up the striking so it’s possible. Ank has heavy hands

 

[Gabe]

If the UFC lets this jobber get his shot in Abu Dhabi it will be stupid. Let Alex decide where he wants the fight to happen and when, if not then he should fight Ulberg or Rountree.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

"This fight with Alex Pereira has to take place in Abu Dhabi."

There he goes again. One of the more blatant beggings for a favorable commission in UFC history.

 

[PrideNverDies]

 

[NoSmilez]

LOL at this fight has to take place in Abu Dhabi. Ankalaev knows he needs UAE magic to counter Shaman voodoo.

 

[Ludwig von Mises]

Ank hasn't done enough to talk like this. He should be more careful with his words.

 

[Muay Thai #1]

Claiming that it HAS to take place in Abu Dhabi is #1 Bullshit

You're the challenger, you will fight him wherever they tell you

 

[Domitian]

"This fight with Alex Pereira has to take place in Abu Dhabi."

 

[burningspear]

do it native style in the amazon basin

 

[Kevster]

The Abu Dhabi beggar has officially went from amusing to pathetic.

 

[gracie_barra_samurai]

There's a good chance that he gets mogged like the guy who fought bobby knuckles

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

There he goes again. One of the more blatant beggings for a favorable commission in UFC history.

Entitled Neckbeards strike again

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Entitled Neckbeards strike again

A few years from now, people will realize that Eagles MMA was a net negative for the sport

 

[andgonsil]

Why is the owl-faced guy afraid of fighting in the West?

 

[ThaiSexPills]

He could have already had his shot but he only wants to fight one fight a year in religious whacko land. Fuck him. I’m so sick of this entitled shit.

Fighters who fight often like Alex need to be rewarded and fighters who are 1-1 in their last 2, boring as hell and inactive should have to beg for it.

I’m sick of seeing these neckbeards try to call the shots when they’re lucky to even be mentioned. Praying for a Pereira KO to get this guy out of the title picture. We do not need another boring champ who never fights.

 

[Pious Augustus]

Claiming that it HAS to take place in Abu Dhabi is #1 Bullshit

You're the challenger, you will fight him wherever they tell you

it will happen in Abu Dhabi though

 

[GiganticMeat]

Is it just time difference he wants? Is he secretly planning to grind it out to a decision and wants that to be favorable? Is he seriously planning on coming in overweight or doped up or something? It's bizarre. Maybe just the fantasy of winning in his home crowd?

Abu doobie card is late October... With how active Alex is, it seems more likely for him to return in September (306, Sphere event) or early October (307, Salt Lake City)

Sphere probably has Max/Ilia and Grasso/Shev

307 is pretty open

I guess it's possible

 

[World eater]

Say what you will, but you have to respect this guy’s determination. You go Mr. M, get ko’d dead!

 

[Filter909]

via G'n'P I'd expect