Magomed Ankalaev Expects Alex Pereira Rematch to Be 'Completely Different'

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While Magomed Ankalaev got the better of Alex Pereira in their first meeting, he doesn’t want a repeat of that performance in their rematch.

After defeating “Poatan” via unanimous decision at UFC 313 this past March, the Dagestani will defend the 205-pound belt against Pereira in the Noche UFC headliner on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The first fight was closely contested, as Ankalaev avoided his opponent’s power while outlanding the Brazilian in significant strikes. Pereira looked uncharacteristically hesitant in the bout, but Anaklaev warns that the former champion won’t have a chance to make improvements this time around.


“This fight will be completely different,” Ankalaev said on the UFC 320 Countdown Show. “This second fight, it’s not a chance for him to win. It’s a chance for me to finish him early. To dominate Alex Pereira.”

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Magomed Ankalaev Expects Alex Pereira Rematch to Be 'Completely Different'

While Magomed Ankalaev got the better of Alex Pereira in their first meeting, he doesn’t want a repeat of that performance in their rematch.

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[Simple Southerner]

It will be completely different this time ap sends him into the shadow realm

 

[Flower2dPeople]

I couldn't care less about Ank as a Pereira fan, but Ank finishing Alex early would be better for sherdog. Meltdown threads would be amazing.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

I sure HOPE it is.

That first fight was an absolute snore-fest.

Neither guy did Jack shit.

 

[Blastbeat]

Less time stalling on the fence would be a nice change

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Both guys would've gotten several yellow cards

 

[Tweak896]

If he said it'll be more of the same, no body is going to want to buy the fight.

 

[UppercutFromHades]

I can see Ank dominating. His defence is much, much tighter and because he moves with economy, he’s less exposed to counters when he enters range. That guard stays up, chin down. He also has the better timing, and we know precision > power.

I like both fighters but Ank has more tools.

 

[cblitz]

I'll be rooting for Pereira to keep active.

 

[HHJ]

If he said it'll be more of the same, no body is going to want to buy the fight.

I WILL

 

[MMAMidwit]

Ankalaev is gonna style on Pereira. One hunnid percent all signs point towards Ankalaev having bootiful career-defining victory

 

[Prince Nephilim]

Pereira has the proving to do. Ank can say whatever he wants, he beat Alex at his own game and nearly knocked him out

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Ank made Nina wear clothes to interview him.

 

[wwkirk]

Ank made Nina wear clothes to interview him.

It’s amazing how different she looks. lol

 

[BowserJr]

Uncle Lyev is not wrong

 

[Kwic]

I couldn't care less about Ank as a Pereira fan, but Ank finishing Alex early would be better for sherdog. Meltdown threads would be amazing.

What about Poatan wrestle fucking Ank to a decision? Would be interesting as well.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

What about Poatan wrestle fucking Ank to a decision? Would be interesting as well.

Dagestanis will abandon Islam if that happens.

 

[empsim]

I sure hope so, the first fight was awful.

 

[Gamboal]

It’s amazing how different she looks. lol

She looks better like that tbh. Not dressing like an 18 yr old.

 

[World eater]

I expect nothing, to be perfectly honest. At this point, just hoping it’s not as horrible as the first one.