LET'S COMPARE (Alex "Poatan" Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev)

[markantony20]

Pereira has ABSOLUTELY ZERO NEED for Ankalaev.

Champions need to fight their number 1 contender…

 

[IronGolem007]

Champions need to fight their number 1 contender…

The "number 1 contender" has now ducked, twice.

 

[markantony20]

The "number 1 contender" has now ducked, twice.

And? They still need to fight? Who else is there in the division?

It’s the only logical fight to make unless Alex moves up.

He’s beaten Jiri twice, Hill is booked, Ulburg is booked, Rountree didn’t deserve it in the first place, Rakic was just beaten by Ank, Reyes is only just picking pace back up, Jan isn’t really relevant in the title picture.

 

[World eater]

Your hero, Ankalaev's, "biggest win" ... was a struggle to get a "points decision " over Rakic ... who was defeated / emasculated by Jiří Procházka — whom Alex KO'd twice

You big baby. I have been a fan of Alex long before he joined the UFC, like most people who watch Glory or have interest in kickboxing. Unlike you, I don’t care about his social media standing, draw, charisma or any of that crap. I just want him to have meaningful fights in the little time he has left at the top. Ankalaev is just another fight. But that guy earned his shot.
If he can’t / won’t fight in March, he will fight in July, I just want to see that fight happen.

 

[BowserJr]

You ignorant, simpleton

Stats DO MATTER ... that's why people have KEPT AND RECORDED THEM since antiquity.
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Jeeze so emotional so quickly.

BTW. Stats don't mean much without context. When you look at the context of this matchup it's clear it depends on whether or not Ank wants to grapple. If he does he likely wins. Alex showed weak ground game vs Izzy of all people.

Ank could be a dumbass and try to trade and he'll get KOed.

Its simple as that and no stat can show this... keep staring at Stats though fantasy sport dude. Baseball is calling BTW they want you're eye balls back

 

[drphil]

Miscreants claim Pereira "is ducking" Ankalaev.
The truth is Magomed = the one ducking Alex.

Alex has agreed to meet Magomed, twice now; Magomed has declined twice now.

SOME INTANGIBLES:
Alex has charisma, momentum, power, style ...
Ankalaev has none of these things..

ACTUAL FACTS:
Alex Pereira UFC Stats = 10 UFC Fights (9 wins, 8 finishes) - 90% Wins, 80% Finishes.
Magomed Ank UFC Stats = 14 UFC Fights (11 wins, 6 finishes) - 79% Wins, 43% Finishes)

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
Alex Pereira has faced/defeated 5 CURRENT/FORMER UFC CHAMPIONS.
Magomed Ankalaev has faced/defeated 0 CURRENT/FORMER UFC Champions.

Assess and scramble these details and facts to form whatever "picture" you wish regarding "who is who."

LOL truly unbiased and detailed analysis there!
Well done.

 

[TR1]

SOME INTANGIBLES:
Alex has charisma, momentum, power, style ...
Ankalaev has none of these things..

Well Alex has apparently slept with one goat, the same one that gave birth to ya.

 

[HHJ]

ANKALAEV HAS A BEARD

BEARD = MANLY

SHAVED = FEMININE

THAT IS WHY ANKALAEV IS SUPERIOR

MOUNTAIN TRAINING MAKES FOR HARD MEN

TRAINING ON THE BEACHES OF BRAZIL = FALSE,WOMAN-LIKE BEHAVIOR

 

[YSB]

This is basically the opposite of the Jones/Aspinall disgrace, with the number-one contender refusing to fight the champion unless the promotion meets his ridiculous terms.

 

[Domitian]

ANKALAEV HAS A BEARD

BEARD = MANLY

SHAVED = FEMININE

THAT IS WHY ANKALAEV IS SUPERIOR

MOUNTAIN TRAINING MAKES FOR HARD MEN

TRAINING ON THE BEACHES OF BRAZIL = FALSE,WOMAN-LIKE BEHAVIOR

TRAINING AND THEN JOINING BATHTUB WITH YOUR MATES IS HOW YOU BECOME HARD

 

[HHJ]

TRAINING AND THEN JOINING BATHTUB WITH YOUR MATES IS HOW YOU BECOME HARD

FEAR IS THE MINDKILLER

BATHTUB BRIGADE FEARS NOTHING

 

[Striker Fox]

Hopefully 2025 will be the year they decide to offer Ank the fight within the 11 months that he won't be fasting

 

[Pierce 34]

Magomed wrestle rapes Poatan

 

[Pictureonthewall]

What is a Poatan?

 

[Striker Fox]

What is a Poatan?

"Stone Hands" in the Tupi language

 

[CobraCobretti]

None of that matters.

Get them in the cage together.

The challenger obeys when the champ gives him a date.

 

[wh4tttt]

If Anklaev was clean shaven and named Joe Smith, not one person would be talking about him. He’s an unimpressive kickboxer who’s made out to be a LHW Khabib because of his beard and name, despite not showing any of it through his entire ufc run. He’s a kickboxer guys.. and a lame one.

Shieet Joesph Anklaev has a pretty bad ass ring to it.

 

[Nobru]

Ank wants this fight to happen in the shady sands, a mythical place where muslim fighters show a lot more cardio than anywhere else in the world. Must be the water they drink in there

 

[HHJ]

muslim fighters show a lot more cardio than anywhere else in the world

Give examples.

 

[legedema]

so, in that logic , they don't need to fight and TS will have issues to find opponents for Alex.

but lets not forget Alex did fight Rountree which is way behind your logic