Ankalaev = Nondescript / Nothing

[HHJ]

Oh shit.
Let's see what iron golem gonna say about this

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Oh shit.
Let's see what iron golem gonna say about this

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iron golem is tracking your location as we speak

 

[HHJ]

iron golem is tracking your location as we speak

That old man don't know how to use no technology


Good luck finding Khamzat in the UAE either lol

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

That old man don't know how to use no technology

he's using black magic like his idol alex did against jiri

 

[bean88]

I'm not worried at all.

Ankalaev Grappling Stats:

1 TD per fight on average, 30% TD accuracy
2/10 against Jan.
1/4 against mighty wrestler Volkan Oezdimir.
1/2 against post-exploded-knees Thiago Santos.
1/3 against Klidson Abreu (who???)
1/3 against Dalcha Lungiambula (literally who?)
Got taken down by Paul Craig twice, then submitted.

That’s one scary dude

Hopefully Alex puts him to sleep in 1-2

 

[hector domino]

It's amazing how so many people want to make Magomed Ankalaev into some kind of "great Russian wrestler" ...

Dude is not even close

At best, Ankalaev = a competent wrestler, who rarely USES wrestling.
He's never faced anyone of note in grappling / wrestling ...

For those who sing the praises of Ankalaev's "Win Record," they need to just realize he's NEVER faced anyone of who matters today.
(Oh, sorry, he had "a draw" with Jan Błachowicz ... and was thoroughly dominated through most of it.)

The idea of Ankalaev being "a threat" to Pereira is actually laughable

Yeah, sure, he has "a chance" to win — hell, anybody does — but that is not the way to bet.

At the end of the day, Magomed Ankalaev has never actually defeated a single Champion, in any discipline ...

While Alex Pereira has defeated MULTIPLE Champions, in EVERY division he's ever been in, and in every fighting brand in which he's ever competed.

Yeah, yeah, the UFC is promoting this fight, to make money, but the truth is Pereira vs. Ankalaev = A MISMATCH ... and it doesn't favor Ankalaev

This fight has the making of Islam Olivera all over it. Just like Olivera coasted on favourable matchups so do Alex. You aint telling me A guy who got taken down and held down the entire round by prestigious wrestler Israel Adesanya is not gonna have problems with a guy who took a bear like Jan down at will. Sure Islam is a far superior grappler but Olivera was also leagues upon leagues above ALex in grappling defense and offense himself. it goes in wrestling like Ankalaev > Jan > Adesanya > Alex. shit doesnot look good for him

 

[Domitian]

This fight has the making of Islam Olivera all over it. Just like Olivera coasted on favourable matchups so do Alex. You aint telling me A guy who got taken down and held down the entire round by prestigious wrestler Israel Adesanya is not gonna have problems with a guy who took a bear like Jan down at will. Sure Islam is a far superior grappler but Olivera was also leagues upon leagues above ALex in grappling defense and offense himself. it goes in wrestling like Ankalaev > Jan > Adesanya > Alex. shit doesnot look good for him

Adesanya didn't shoot a double or anything, Alex got reversed and ended up on his back off his own takedown attempt. This isn't to say Ankalaev can't wrestle but this is a guy who averages a takedown every 3.6 rounds and only has 10 in his 14 UFC fights.

Compare this to Islam who has 39 takedowns in his 17 UFC fights.

Edit: Oh, I forgot, let's discuss professional sub wins. Islam has 13 Ankalaev has 0.

 

[krelianx]

I don't give a ship about the "oddsmakers" ...

I already have everything I want, thank you.

If you think Ankalaev = "a favorite" you are a dumbass. If you are one of those people who "bet money" on everything, show me your bet slip, and how much you're betting (to the contrary of my post), since that seems to be the way you judge credibility and opinions.

Walk your talk, or STFU

What's wrong with you dude?

 

[Epsteins Guard]

The wrestling superstar with zero sub wins, zero sub attempts in the UFC, and averages 1 takedown every 15 minutes

... and who has Pereira fought that was a better wrestler than Ankalaev?

Actually, who has Pereira fought that can wrestle at all...

 

[Deleted member 110072]

Adesanya didn't shoot a double or anything, Alex got reversed and ended up on his back off his own takedown attempt. This isn't to say Ankalaev can't wrestle but this is a guy who averages a takedown every 3.6 rounds and only has 10 in his 14 UFC fights.

Compare this to Islam who has 39 takedowns in his 17 UFC fights.

Edit: Oh, I forgot, let's discuss professional sub wins. Islam has 13 Ankalaev has 0.

Plus of course that was the Alex of 2022, a couple of years after he'd started his MMA career again and just a year after he'd focused on in full time rather than juggling with kickboxing, its going to have been almost 2 1/2 years since then by the time he fights Ank.

A lot of modern MMA fighters you could argue by the time they hit the UFC there talent base doesnt shift that much because they've been training for quite a few years fighting in smaller orgs but Alexs career is more akin to someone like say Crocops, got pushed into big fights quite rapidly.

 

[Conan the K-9]

... and who has Pereira fought that was a better wrestler than Ankalaev?

Actually, who has Pereira fought that can wrestle at all...

Why are we so focused on wrestling in this matchup?

I would say old man Glover is a better wrestler and much more dangerous grappler than Ank. It’s also quite easy to find good wrestlers for your camp and we have seen owl face training with wrestlers too recently, but has he ever fought any striker better than Alex? Does he have a training partner who can emulate Alex?

 

[Marko Polo]

West vs East

Style vs Substance

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Lhw is sort of dead

Ank made Walker and Smith look like children. Which isn't too hard to do I suppose. I really wish the higher echelon fights, like his last one in middle east, were more memorable

Yeah but when he faced the "competent grappler," Paul Craig, not only did he failed to get the finish — he got finished.

 

[Pechan]

Imagine this dude as champion, the LHW belt will be defended in co-main events.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

... and who has Pereira fought that was a better wrestler than Ankalaev?

Actually, who has Pereira fought that can wrestle at all...

Wow, so Alex even loses to immaterial wrestling

 

[drphil]

He prefers to stand but when he needed to, he took Jan down at will. Pereira just went life and death with Rountree in a kickboxing match, now include the threat of the takedown and you might be surprised at how effective Ank's boxing might look.

Saying he went life and death is really going overboard.
Rountree gave a good account of himself and while taking a beating.
Any "dying" was done by Richard tho.

 

[brick]

Well, the oddsmakers disagree. Ankalaev is a very slight betting favourite.

If you are so certain that this is a mismatch, here's your chance to get rich!

Thank you for saying this brother.

 

[HHJ]

Imagine this dude as champion, the LHW belt will be defended in co-main events.

The jimmies would be properly rustled

 

[Epsteins Guard]

Why are we so focused on wrestling in this matchup?

I would say old man Glover is a better wrestler and much more dangerous grappler than Ank. It’s also quite easy to find good wrestlers for your camp and we have seen owl face training with wrestlers too recently, but has he ever fought any striker better than Alex? Does he have a training partner who can emulate Alex?

Glover isn't fighting Ank though? Pereira is.

Wow, so Alex even loses to immaterial wrestling

Oh, I don't think Ankalaev wins. I think Pereira wins. But Ankalaev definitely has a better chance in the grappling area of the game than any of Pereira's other opponents so it's definitely a compelling matchup, despite what the fanboys on either side may say.

 

[Hank Grill]

With only Belal it's about time we have such an unlikeable contender. He can bore us for the next few years we should be thankful to have this guy stink up ESPN apex cards.