Besides being Russian, what exactly about Ankalobov make people think he can take Alex?

[DiazSlap]

Ank’s beat win is probably a decision vs Rakic…

He is not some Kabib level wrestler with endless cardio to wrassle’ for 5 Rounds.

His striking is not on the same level as Alex.

Where is Magomed a danger to our hero Alejandro Poatan?

 

[TJH Exitium]

it's not another rematch

 

[Luthien]

No idea why they would root for a guy that will barely defend the belt once per year over super active Alex

 

[Last Falconry]

Never underestimate the power of good old fashioned contrarianism

 

[LeBron]

Dudes from the Caucasus region are superior combatants, it is what it is. But Poatan’s left hand is the great equalizer so I got him winning.

 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

Because he throws punches and kicks and sometimes, get this, Poatan gets hit by punches or kicks.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

There seems to be this sentiment that Alex isn't a "real MMA fighter," so his title reign is therefore an affront to everything the sport is supposed to be. Either that or they're all just contrarian hipsters going for low-hanging fruit.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Who gives a shit. I'd like Pereira to win, but all these gay ass Pereira threads are becoming fucking annoying.

 

[Dr Fong]

No idea why they would root for a guy that will barely defend the belt once per year over super active Alex

Because of the meltdowns. They will be glorious.

Imagine having Ank, Belal and hopefully Khamzat and Evloev all champions at the same time.

We'd have deranged lunatics all over this place incomprehensibly ranting about beards and bathtubs. It would be great fun.

 

[JohnMandick]

Who gives a shit. I'd like Pereira to win, but all these gay ass Pereira threads are becoming fucking annoying.

Then don't join them.

 

[DiazSlap]

Who gives a shit. I'd like Pereira to win, but all these gay ass Pereira threads are becoming fucking annoying.

You mention gay and ass…mind on other things brother?

 

[Simple Southerner]

You think people think ank can beat Alex simply because he's Russian? What a weird flex.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

"He's not a one dimensional specialist, he's a well rounded MMA fighter".

What an indictment.

 

[Elegant]

Because of the meltdowns. They will be glorious.

Imagine having Ank, Belal and hopefully Khamzat and Evloev all champions at the same time.

We'd have deranged lunatics all over this place incomprehensibly ranting about beards and bathtubs. It would be great fun.

Meanwhile this would be you if Pereira won



Continuing to cry about Pereira and his fans like the little inbred obsessed old man you are

 

[gentel]

Ankalaev's not nearly a Khabib-tier wrestler but he had enough physicality to finish Rakic, and still a lot more wrestling background than Pereira has, so that's the case for him

 

[HHJ]

Why do you need Chama when there is Allah?!?

 

[DiazSlap]

Ankalaev's not nearly a Khabib-tier wrestler but he had enough physicality to finish Rakic, and still a lot more wrestling background than Pereira has, so that's the case for him

“Finish Rakic”?? When? After they fought?

 

[HHJ]

“Finish Rakic”?? When? After they fought?

His career was finished.

 

[nostradumbass]

Don't know who will win, but why would he have to be a Khabib level wrestler with endless cardio to beat a pretty 1 dimensional kickboxer? Jan and Periera were both able to take Pereira down and hold him there for extended periods, and Ankalaev is far superior wrestler/grappler to both of them. He certainly able to take Alex down and keep him there, just depends on what kind of gameplan he shows up with. He's also a good striker, so getting a few TDs early could keep Pereira more tentative in the striking and open him up eating bigger shots or gas him out, or Pereira could land a big shot himself. Nobody really knows, but Ankalaev has more tools for gameplanning options, whereas everybody already knows Pereira is looking for calf kicks and left hooks. Nobody knows though, Ankalaev might not even try to wrestle and could get KO'd, but it's a better fight than the other guys who don't even have wrestling as an option.

 

[BowserJr]

Ank’s beat win is probably a decision vs Rakic…

He is not some Kabib level wrestler with endless cardio to wrassle’ for 5 Rounds.

His striking is not on the same level as Alex.

Where is Magomed a danger to our hero Alejandro Poatan?

He has better takedowns and grappling than Jan who has been Alex toughest fight