If (when) Alex gets past Ankalaev...

[Rubios]

I know some of you don't believe he will. My question comes from another place, so just let's say he does.


In order to fight at HW once the Tom/Jones thing is sorted out, and him being 37 (meaning it's difficult to add muscle at his age), does it make sense to start a bulking/strength (powerlifting, hypertrophy...?) program...

...or just stick to what he's doing and keep improving his TDD/grappling, just without the need to weight cut at all when the fight comes?

Why this question? If he wants to stay active in the meantime, would it be non detrimental to pick other fight/s at LHW or it would be better to avoid any weight cutting as he plans to compete at HW?

Thanks for the insight!

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

If he gets past Ank and gets a shot at the HW champ, then he for sure should pico up to size asap and take his chance at becoming first ever triple champ, P4P King, not fuck around with anything else

 

[Misanthropist]

He would have a chance if he was younger and if Jones wasn’t in HW (others can’t wrestle).

 

[Shaolin Alan]

I've been quiet on this subject, but now I'm gonna just be an ass.
Poutine wrecks Ankles easily and Sherdog Shookoligists will need to be on call for a wambulance for emergency therapy
If Ank is smart, he will definitely wrestle, clinch, do anything to stay glued to Alex P. I don't think he's gonna do that (at first). He'll try and stand early, get touched and then transition to grappling attempts before getting stuffed and KOd

 

[joy2day]

Alex knocks him out in the championship rounds.

 

[Daniel Henry]

He will get past Ank. But unless he has some d1 wrestlers in his camp the Jones fight is going to look similar to Islam vs Renato

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

He will get past Ank. But unless he has some d1 wrestlers in his camp the Jones fight is going to look similar to Islam vs Renato

Why didn't the Stipe fight look like Islam vs Henato?

 

[Luthien]

I've been quiet on this subject, but now I'm gonna just be an hooter.
Poutine wrecks Ankles easily and Sherdog Shookoligists will need to be on call for a wambulance for emergency therapy
If Ank is smart, he will definitely wrestle, clinch, do anything to stay glued to Alex P. I don't think he's gonna do that (at first). He'll try and stand early, get touched and then transition to grappling attempts before getting stuffed and KOd

You are so correct that it is criminal

Perfect analysis and how it will go in my mind

So many fools seem to think that this dude is a wrestler

 

[Thy]

anks gonna stick to him like glue for 5 rounds and win a split decision

 

[188912345]

He doesn't need to do a crazy bulk to fight at HW. He's 230+ at LHW, and he diets to get down to that. He will probably perform well at around 240ish, but stylistically both Jones and Aspinall are obviously extremely tough challenges. He has definitely earned the opportunity if he beats Ankalaev, I think and hope that he will.

 

[Streeter]

Then the fight is Vadim unless offered a Bones superfight.

 

[BowserJr]

I know some of you don't believe he will. My question comes from another place, so just let's say he does.


In order to fight at HW once the Tom/Jones thing is sorted out, and him being 37 (meaning it's difficult to add muscle at his age), does it make sense to start a bulking/strength (powerlifting, hypertrophy...?) program...

...or just stick to what he's doing and keep improving his TDD/grappling, just without the need to weight cut at all when the fight comes?

Why this question? If he wants to stay active in the meantime, would it be non detrimental to pick other fight/s at LHW or it would be better to avoid any weight cutting as he plans to compete at HW?

Thanks for the insight!

If he gets past Ank he could maybe take 12 months off to bulk up and fight whoever is champ... I think he should fight Gane first though

 

[Ube]

It’s not hard to pack on muscle at 37. For some guys it’s ever better at this age cause their metabolism is slower. It’s more a matter of how much muscle someone already has. Alex has room to grow.

 

[John makfresshi]

3 Belts opportunity WHEN he wins! Hope for him it’s not Jonny Bones waiting for him! If it’s Tom gimme the fucking house on Alex

 

[Ube]

It’s not hard to pack on muscle at 37. For some guys it’s ever better at this age cause their metabolism is slower. It’s more a matter of how much muscle someone already has. Alex has room to grow.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I've been quiet on this subject, but now I'm gonna just be an ass.
Poutine wrecks Ankles easily and Sherdog Shookoligists will need to be on call for a wambulance for emergency therapy
If Ank is smart, he will definitely wrestle, clinch, do anything to stay glued to Alex P. I don't think he's gonna do that (at first). He'll try and stand early, get touched and then transition to grappling attempts before getting stuffed and KOd

and if he doesn't ?

 

[Rubios]

It’s not hard to pack on muscle at 37. For some guys it’s ever better at this age cause their metabolism is slower. It’s more a matter of how much muscle someone already has. Alex has room to grow.

I think you are confusing adding lean muscle mass to getting fat.

My question, because I have no idea -I've only trained striking- is if it would be a good idea for him to incorporate powerlifting/raw strength/hypertrophy training in order to prepare for HW.
In other words, if "lifting more plates" and getting more muscular (at a late age to achieve it) would translate to the cage as effective strength.
Especially wrestling/grappling-wise.

Yes, I know Gordon Ryan and maybe the answer is obvious. But please: "like I was five", but respectfully.

 

[HHJ]

He would have a chance if he was younger and if Jones wasn’t in HW (others can’t wrestle).

Aspinall could def take Poatan down.

 

[HHJ]

If he gets past Ank he could maybe take 12 months off to bulk up and fight whoever is champ... I think he should fight Gane first though

God what a long ass wait that would be

 

[HHJ]

3 Belts opportunity WHEN he wins! Hope for him it’s not Jonny Bones waiting for him! If it’s Tom gimme the fucking house on Alex

Tom can take him down..he took Arlovski down like it was nothing and choked him out.