Ankalaev = Nondescript / Nothing

[Edward Henry Berg]

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

 

[VinceArch]

Whether he's a good wrestler or not, fact is he's 19-1-1-1.

That's still impressive.

 

[CroCopsLHK]

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

 

[Ares Black]

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

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!

 

[AndrewGolota48]

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.

 

[Fedorgasm]

He's no khabib, but he's easily the best wrestler Alex has faced. Which is a pretty low bar, and why we Poatan fans are worried.

 

[Objectively Correct]

Pereira just went life and death with Rountree in a kickboxing match

Okay thats crazy

 

[usernamee]

You already said it in your OP. He's most likely a competent wrestler. What we want to know is if he uses that wrestling, will that be enough to beat Pererira, because it very well could be.

Jan took down and controlled Pereira right? As soon as Ankalaev started going for takedowns against Jan on one good leg he got them easily.

MMAmath means shit most of the time but surely we can establish through those two fights that there certainly is a wrestling aspect of this fight that Poatan needs to be wary of and respect.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

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

Screenshot - 2/11/25

 

[BJJ4Tone]

He's never faced anyone of note in grappling / wrestling

Neither had chicken shit Pereira.
Calm down, son. Behave yourself.

 

[Edward Henry Berg]

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!

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

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

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

the irony is you're making a big deal over a 38 yr old kickboxer, like he's not ripe to get ktfo or lose again. Ankalaev has a much better upside than Pereira does.

 

[Luthien]

Same crowd that thought Umar would outwrestle Merab

 

[F15]

This lunatic again

 

[DrRodentia]

He definitely has a chance. There is a reason he is the favorite. The fact that Alex doesn't feel invincible (we've seen him knocked out, and have multiple tough matches) makes his fights more exciting.

 

[Portland8242]

I already have everything I want, thank you.

So you're pretty rich then?
Show off to Sherdog then. Drop 5000$ on Pereira and show your omnipotent MMA knowledge. Shouldn't be too much of an ask since you "have everything you want" right?

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

You sound. . . .unhinged.
And certainly nothing you say is "rolling-on-the-floor-laughing"ly funny or obvious.

Also, regarding your rapport with other commenters, sprout a dick you whiny bitch.

 

[Bradillac]

Yea, I really don't think Ank is on Alex's level. Should be a pretty easy night for Alex and a waste of a fight for him. Easiest money ever to be made on Alex, so many bettors are clueless.

 

[moreorless87]

You already said it in your OP. He's most likely a competent wrestler. What we want to know is if he uses that wrestling, will that be enough to beat Pererira, because it very well could be.

Jan took down and controlled Pereira right? As soon as Ankalaev started going for takedowns against Jan on one good leg he got them easily.

MMAmath means shit most of the time but surely we can establish through those two fights that there certainly is a wrestling aspect of this fight that Poatan needs to be wary of and respect.

I would say though Jan's offensive grappling has always been FAR better than his defence, just look at what Glover did to him and Ank holding him down for a couple of rounds doesnt look so impressive.

 

[Bradillac]

I would say though Jan's offensive grappling has always been FAR better than his defence, just look at what Glover did to him and Ank holding him down for a couple of rounds doesnt look so impressive.

Jan's TDD has always been awful. Alex more than likely has better TDD than him at this point.

And we know how debilitating Alex's kicks are, one kick is going to be like 5 of Jan's. Ank has to fight the perfect fight and make no mistakes. Alex just has to land a few kicks and this fight is his.