Media Magomed Ankalaev says he's "all in" if offered to fight Alex Pereira at UFC 310

[tritestill]

You've said this before and keep ignoring the fact 300 was during Ramadan. And you try to cite Ank's words and their timing...ignoring the fact Ank has called Alex out in Vegas, NYC, or anywhere. It's only whatever even partially fits your dumbass child narrative that you gurgle.

Islam is no duck and he also turned down 300. Shavkat is no duck and I've heard he also turned down 300 (vs Leon for the title no less!)

You have to get a better line. It's the same 7 idiots that are going to hawk tuah likes all over your post but at some point you have to decide if you're a fucking dumbass child, or if you want to karate forum like a little less of a bitch. Your move champ.

Super weird extra with animosity

 

[Khaosan]

Good.

 

[Thesnake101]

People have brought up Ramadan and I've listed multiple Christian fasts and one Hindu fast, all of which are at least 10 days longer than Ramadan.

This completely irrelevant unless you have examples of Christian/Hindu fighters discussing these fasts. Afaik muslim fighters are the only ones who are very devoted to their religious practices like Ramadan.

 

[Kevster]

You've said this before and keep ignoring the fact 300 was during Ramadan. And you try to cite Ank's words and their timing...ignoring the fact Ank has called Alex out in Vegas, NYC, or anywhere. It's only whatever even partially fits your dumbass child narrative that you gurgle.

Islam is no duck and he also turned down 300. Shavkat is no duck and I've heard he also turned down 300 (vs Leon for the title no less!)

You have to get a better line. It's the same 7 idiots that are going to hawk tuah likes all over your post but at some point you have to decide if you're a fucking dumbass child, or if you want to karate forum like a little less of a bitch. Your move champ.

This response hitting a nerve kinda proves he has a point, UFC 300 was going to be during Ramadan when he was asked.

Had he cited there and then he wouldn’t accept due to Ramadan he probably would never have been approached.

He obviously said it for show thinking he wouldn’t get asked anyway and it backfired.

 

[piropiro]

Poatan after the last fight spoke clearly about illness and injuries in camp, a very difficult preparation, general burnout and needing some recovery time off after a super intense 2024 … it would be foolish to fight again so soon, no matter the money on the table (he made plenty in the last couple of years anyway).

Glad he’ll wait and recuperate fully before the next fight.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

This completely irrelevant unless you have examples of Christian/Hindu fighters discussing these fasts. Afaik muslim fighters are the only ones who are very devoted to their religious practices like Ramadan.

Every devout Christian at my gym and every one that I've ever trained with takes those fasts just as seriously as Muslim fighters take theirs, I've had numbers of both in multiple gyms (i have never trained with a Hindu, found their fast online.)

The issue isn't isn't that Christian or Hindu fighters aren't talking about these fasts, it's that they aren't using them as built in excuses.

This response hitting a nerve kinda proves he has a point, UFC 300 was going to be during Ramadan when he was asked.

Had he cited there and then he wouldn’t accept due to Ramadan he probably would never have been approached.

He obviously said it for show thinking he wouldn’t get asked anyway and it backfired.

Precisely this. They can't handle the truth.

I didn't say anything about Islam or Shavkat, as neither of them loudly and foolishly proclaimed they'd take a fight at 300 months beforehand. They didn't duck anyone. Ankalaev most certainly ducked Poatan at 300 because it was short notice, and Ramadan was the excuse.

 

[JKS]

Not the best timing for Alex to take this fight considering he's fought 3 times in 7 months. Not the best for Ankalaev either. I think both guys should take it easy and wait till next year.

 

[bng]

from Uncle Cry'ev to Uncle Liar'ev i guess

 

[CasualBot]

TLDR:

*Quack*

(This dude is so full of shit)

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Ank said this before and ducked the fight for 300. I don't believe him, he had never taken a short notice fights in his career.

"Of course I'm ready for UFC 300 I just need the call"
LMAO the Ank dorks are going to feel so fucking embarrassed once all this is said and through, they'll join the ranks of the "Todd Duffee is going to destroy HW" guys in terms of being marks.

So you realize that this seems to be a POST FIGHT interview from Jan 13th 2024. That was 3 months out and the UFC chose not to Book Ank vs Alex. Getting called last second when it may not be possible. Some fighters actually need enough lead time to get travel Visa's etc.

Still find it funny how many Sherbros fall for such thin narratives offered by the UFC because its what they want to believe. The UFC wanted to keep their cash cow away from Ank. That is a very simple fact. It doesn't mean Alex is running from him or is a coward. Ank didn't accept a fight at UFC 300 at the last second. Doesn't make him a coward or afraid.

I don't think Ank is guaranteed kryptonite for Alex. He certainly is on paper a style match up that could give Alex a legit challenge. The UFC are the ones who have been trying to set Alex up for success. Yes Alex had to perform but at some point you have to see bookings like Ank vs Rakic and then seconds after Alex vs Khalil are clear evidence the UFC is Showcasing Pereira in easy fights and calling them Defenses. Next you will be seeing the UFC posting "OMG its amazing Alex is going to defend against Anthony Smith its so amazing!!!"

 

[Streeter]

Yes, months in advance. You're not the only one, every ankalaev "fan" somehow conveniently forgets this too.
Guess he must have forgotten to check his calendar for Ramadan, but I've been told over and over that he definitely didn't duck even though you can see him here calling for the fight 6 months in advance.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

So you realize that this seems to be a POST FIGHT interview from Jan 13th 2024. That was 3 months out and the UFC chose not to Book Ank vs Alex. Getting called last second when it may not be possible. Some fighters actually need enough lead time to get travel Visa's etc.

Still find it funny how many Sherbros fall for such thin narratives offered by the UFC because its what they want to believe. The UFC wanted to keep their cash cow away from Ank. That is a very simple fact. It doesn't mean Alex is running from him or is a coward. Ank didn't accept a fight at UFC 300 at the last second. Doesn't make him a coward or afraid.

I don't think Ank is guaranteed kryptonite for Alex. He certainly is on paper a style match up that could give Alex a legit challenge. The UFC are the ones who have been trying to set Alex up for success. Yes Alex had to perform but at some point you have to see bookings like Ank vs Rakic and then seconds after Alex vs Khalil are clear evidence the UFC is Showcasing Pereira in easy fights and calling them Defenses. Next you will be seeing the UFC posting "OMG its amazing Alex is going to defend against Anthony Smith its so amazing!!!"

Doesn't matter, Ank's words were literally "Yes I'm ready to fight him at 300, I just need the call." So the "oh he needed more time to prepare his visa" shit falls on deaf ears. Ank has fought plenty of times in the US and has no problems with the State Department unlike a certain buddy of Kadyrov.

The UFC wants to keep their cash cow away from Ank then...they offered Ank the fight at 300 after he said he'd be ready? Why would they do that? You think they were in the board room predicting the probable odds Ank doesn't accept due to Ramadan? I just never understood this logic. It only makes sense if you're one of those people that believes Ankalaev is some Khabib level wrestler, which he is not. I expect him to defend against Ank then get sent to HW to challenge Tom.

Truth is, Ank wasted a year with Walker when he could have taken the NC which should have been a DQ and moved on with his life. In that time Poatan won thr title and defended it three times.

Rakić is now his best ranked win and I honestly don't even agree with his #5 rank, noting that I'm literally from Rakić's part of the world. Ank should have been hunting for a rematch with Jan, or a fight with Jiri to make himself undeniable, instead he bitches about not getting a title after finish Walker, the biggest jobber in 205 history, then declining a shot. You can't ride on a win over a no knee Thiago Santos for 3+ years.
The guy and his management are his own worst enemies.

 

[StanTheMan]

People have brought up Ramadan and I've listed multiple Christian fasts and one Hindu fast, all of which are at least 10 days longer than Ramadan. No one had a built in month long excuse to not fight until Team Khabib hit the scene, Muslim fighters existed before during Ramadan, broski.

That is a video of Ankalaev openly saying he was ready for a fight at 300, which he fucking knew was during Ramadan, months in advance. Shavkat never called for a shot at 300. Why? He knew it was fucking Ramadan, retard.

When it comes to any personal quibble you seem to have with me, you can handle it like a man with an actual counterargument based on facts, or you can take the "I guess I'll just bitch with no point" feminine road you're currently taking, champ.

Hindu fighters? LMFAO

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Ill pass this on to Dana.

Thank you sir

 

[BigTruck]

Ooh it might happen

Wankels will pullout if they make the fight

 

[don't ask]

Every devout Christian at my gym and every one that I've ever trained with takes those fasts just as seriously as Muslim fighters take theirs, I've had numbers of both in multiple gyms (i have never trained with a Hindu, found their fast online.)

The issue isn't isn't that Christian or Hindu fighters aren't talking about these fasts, it's that they aren't using them as built in excuses.


Precisely this. They can't handle the truth.

I didn't say anything about Islam or Shavkat, as neither of them loudly and foolishly proclaimed they'd take a fight at 300 months beforehand. They didn't duck anyone. Ankalaev most certainly ducked Poatan at 300 because it was short notice, and Ramadan was the excuse.

Where do you live / what version of Christianity is this?

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I'd be surprised if this fight happens at 310. I just don't see the UFC letting their golden boy take a tough fight like Ankalev on such short notice especially with Alex expressing how run down he's been and that he needs time off. It would be FAR too big of a risk for the UFC to give that fight the go ahead..

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Where do you live / what version of Christianity is this?

Orthodox Christians mainly, a few Catholics. I live between the Balkans and Vegas, depends on the time of year.

 

[svmr_db]

I think both Pereira & Ankalaev fans can stop pointing fingers at the other fighter for ducking. Who knows if UFC even wants this fight for UFC 310.

It's much easier just to get Shavkat who is already in training camp to fight someone like Usman / JDM for an interim belt. That's a far better option than turning two guys back around to fight again who just fought in October & both deserve time off.

 

[JBJ was here]

I'd be surprised if this fight happens at 310. I just don't see the UFC letting their golden boy take a tough fight like Ankalev on such short notice especially with Alex expressing how run down he's been and that he needs time off. It would be FAR too big of a risk for the UFC to give that fight the go ahead..

You can be sure that there will be an automatic rematch clause in the contract if it's offered, significantly reducing the risk. There's literally no reason for the UFC not to grant an automatic rematch considering the current state of the LHW division.