Ankalaev talks about heavy sparring with Ngannou

[Luffy]

I think it's accurate, since no one ever pointed it as fake. Ankalalev said Ngannou was very aggressive and trying to kill him in the sparring, so Ankalaev went for a takedown, took Ngannou down and basically held him there until the time was over. And then he told Ngannou not to come close to him again.

If someone speaks Russian, verify it please. Which anyways, would add to my theory that HWs are pretty over hyped... While elite LHWs would likely beat them more times than not. Basically, Alex Poatan was capable of stopping all 12 takedowns attempts from Ankalaev while being sick and having a broken hand... Ngannou from when that stuff with Ankalalev happened had already fought Miocic and strengthened his wrestling, but not so much he could avoid being taken down and held there the entire time by Ankalaev.

And Ngannou as per Tom Aspinall', would be a 50/50 fight to him... The Ngannou from now. Like I've said, some big LHWs that can move up well enough imo can possibly defeat the best HWs like Ngannou, Aspinall, Miocic in a fight. It has the hype of being a premier division, but LHW was always more like the cream of UFC. That's why also, in the draft kings, when they had made many hypothetical matches for Pereira, he was favourite even vs Aspinall... With Ankalalev being the only fighter favoured to beat him.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

And then he told Ngannou not to come close to him again

 

[mister piscadinha]

imagine believing this

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Tbf, if Ngannou tried to blast him for real and he managed to grapple fuck him successfully for the remainder of the round, I don't blame him for not wanting to run it back.

You don't escape final destination type shit like that only to get right back on another flight, lol.
Plus that's a shitty thing to do in sparring if you're Francis, you're already more than a handful to deal with as is, no need to put any extra stank on your shots

 

[Luffy]

Well, if someone could understand what Ankalaev said... Some Russian native or someone who understands please help haha

 

[Luffy]

Tbf, if Ngannou tried to blast him for real and he managed to grapple fuck him successfully for the remainder of the round, I don't blame him for not wanting to run it back.

You don't escape final destination type shit like that only to get right back on another flight, lol.
Plus that's a shitty thing to do in sparring if you're Francis, you're already more than a handful to deal with as is, no need to put any extra stank on your shots

More to the point is that Ankalaev could take him down and hold him there until the remaining time was off. He didn't want to hurt Ngannou when he took him down, he said he was only preventing him from standing up until the time was up.

 

[Khaosan]

This story is worth its weight in rubles.

 

[TR1]

Taking a guy down in sparring is one thing.

Doing it in an actual fight is quite a different matter.

 

[Luffy]

Taking a guy down in sparring is one thing.

Doing it in an actual fight is quite a different matter.

Well, Ngannou was mas in the sparring and going with intentions of trying to hurt Ankalalev... Ankalaev said he quickly took him down. I think the takedown would need to be really quick. Still, he held Ngannou for a while there until the time was up, which is also kinda impressive lol.

 

[Luffy]

I just thought it was interesting because it fits with that whole idea I’ve been thinking about — that some big and elite LHWs are more dangerous overall, than elite HWs, especially due to skills. Also, being more used to tougher competition.

Of course, sparring is sparring, it’s not the same as an actual fight, no doubt about that. But I guess it still gives some insight, even if just to think about how those LHWs can do just well even when the other has some pounds over them... They are still pretty heavy naturally and their style make for the perfect blend between big and skilled imo

 

[Luffy]

Big Ank might be the baddest men on Earth, and him vs Poatan may have been the true battle for the baddest. Crazy! Luckily we will have another fight!!

 

[Marko Polo]

Ank wins one title fight and all of a sudden he’s better than Ngannou? Lmao. This place sucks now!

 

[nostradumbass]

Would be a pretty dumb story to make up. If you're making up a story, it would be "dude tried to KO me so I slipped a punch and landed a bomb on him and left him on the ground convulsing and shitting himself", not "he tried to KO me so I took him down".

 

[Luffy]

Ank wins one title fight and all of a sudden he’s better than Ngannou? Lmao. This place sucks now!

Yeah that's the cream of maximizing skills and power — LHW!!!!... And it appears that Big Ank and chama are the baddest men on the planet. Maybe Alex will prove to be the baddest man if the injury stuff was a detrimental stuff in the first fight, when the rematch happens.

 

[kuroro]

I think it's accurate, since no one ever pointed it as fake. Ankalalev said Ngannou was very aggressive and trying to kill him in the sparring, so Ankalaev went for a takedown, took Ngannou down and basically held him there until the time was over. And then he told Ngannou not to come close to him again.

If someone speaks Russian, verify it please. Which anyways, would add to my theory that HWs are pretty over hyped... While elite LHWs would likely beat them more times than not. Basically, Alex Poatan was capable of stopping all 12 takedowns attempts from Ankalaev while being sick and having a broken hand... Ngannou from when that stuff with Ankalalev happened had already fought Miocic and strengthened his wrestling, but not so much he could avoid being taken down and held there the entire time by Ankalaev.

And Ngannou as per Tom Aspinall', would be a 50/50 fight to him... The Ngannou from now. Like I've said, some big LHWs that can move up well enough imo can possibly defeat the best HWs like Ngannou, Aspinall, Miocic in a fight. It has the hype of being a premier division, but LHW was always more like the cream of UFC. That's why also, in the draft kings, when they had made many hypothetical matches for Pereira, he was favourite even vs Aspinall... With Ankalalev being the only fighter favoured to beat him.

lmao okay go ahead and book pereira ngannou. that will be a laugh.

 

[Joshua8531]

I think it's accurate, since no one ever pointed it as fake. Ankalalev said Ngannou was very aggressive and trying to kill him in the sparring, so Ankalaev went for a takedown, took Ngannou down and basically held him there until the time was over. And then he told Ngannou not to come close to him again.

If someone speaks Russian, verify it please. Which anyways, would add to my theory that HWs are pretty over hyped... While elite LHWs would likely beat them more times than not. Basically, Alex Poatan was capable of stopping all 12 takedowns attempts from Ankalaev while being sick and having a broken hand... Ngannou from when that stuff with Ankalalev happened had already fought Miocic and strengthened his wrestling, but not so much he could avoid being taken down and held there the entire time by Ankalaev.

And Ngannou as per Tom Aspinall', would be a 50/50 fight to him... The Ngannou from now. Like I've said, some big LHWs that can move up well enough imo can possibly defeat the best HWs like Ngannou, Aspinall, Miocic in a fight. It has the hype of being a premier division, but LHW was always more like the cream of UFC. That's why also, in the draft kings, when they had made many hypothetical matches for Pereira, he was favourite even vs Aspinall... With Ankalalev being the only fighter favoured to beat him.

Nope.

 

[orca]

imagine believing this

just because you dont like fighter x
automaticaly you dont believe him
you also believe pereira won because he says so

 

[DougieJones]

Would be a pretty dumb story to make up. If you're making up a story, it would be "dude tried to KO me so I slipped a punch and landed a bomb on him and left him on the ground convulsing and shitting himself", not "he tried to KO me so I took him down".

You think ANYONE would believe he KO'd Frank? LOL

This story is BS but he had to make it at least somewhat believable

 

[orca]

Ank wins one title fight and all of a sudden he’s better than Ngannou? Lmao. This place sucks now!

do you believe nganou is more well rounded and a better mma fighter than ank?

ngqnous resume consist of 40 year old ancient fighters
hes been beaten multiple times in his prime as well

 

[RoyJonesJr]

Jones haters already scrambling to call this fake


Jones beats Tom deal with it

And Francis for that matter