Magomed Anklaev’s Coach Calls Alex Pereira 'An Old Kickboxer' Ahead of UFC 320

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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It appears that Magomed Ankalaev’s team isn’t especially wary of Alex Pereira’s striking ahead of their light heavyweight championship rematch at UFC 320.

Ankalaev defeated Pereira via unanimous decision to capture the 205-pound belt in their first meeting at UFC 313 this past March. While “Poatan” is a former Glory two-division champion and the more decorated striker, Ankalaev outlanded his opponent by a 94-to-76 count in significant strikes in the bout.

Coach: Ankalaev a Better Striker Than ‘Poatan’​

On the “UFC 320 Countdown” show, Ankalaev’s coach, Sukhrab Magomedov, dismissed the Brazilian’s standup as an advantage in the rematch.

“Alex will go for the clinch, wrestle. Why? Because in the stand-up, nothing will work out for him. Alex Pereira, there’s nothing with which he can surprise us,” Magomedov said. “Not his work in the stand-up, in wrestling he definitely cannot surprise. He cannot surprise with anything. His technique is standard, his strikes are standard. He’s an old kickboxer. He has no speed. Powerful punch? Alex has a punch, but not the kind that can really knock you out.

“And I tell everyone, if Magomed opens up, he’ll surprise everyone, and can even outplay, in pure standup, a better striker than Alex Pereira.”

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Magomed Ankalaev’s Coach Calls Alex Pereira 'An Old Kickboxer' Ahead of UFC 320

It appears that Magomed Ankalaev’s team isn’t especially wary of Alex Pereira’s striking ahead of their light heavyweight championship rematch at UFC 320.

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[Only Here for Attachments]

I remember Jamahal Hill saying the same things as this coach

 

[Natural Order]

It's true unfortunately.

If Poatan is hanging his hands at his hips, as has been the norm for most of his career, he's getting worked again.

Ankalaev is too fast and too fundamental with the 1-2 down the pipes and will chew him up all day, every day should he keep such a low guard.

Expecting a literal replay of their first fight. Hoping it's a bit spicier though.

 

[Thy]

Sounds about right.

 

[Luthien]

TikTok Pereira

 

[PrideNverDies]

Coach: Ankalaev a Better Striker Than ‘Poatan’​

“Alex will go for the clinch, wrestle. Why? Because in the stand-up, nothing will work out for him. Alex Pereira, there’s nothing with which he can surprise us,” Magomedov said. “Not his work in the stand-up, in wrestling he definitely cannot surprise. He cannot surprise with anything. His technique is standard, his strikes are standard. He’s an old kickboxer. He has no speed. Powerful punch? Alex has a punch, but not the kind that can really knock you out.

This is so wrong and inaccurate lol. Terrible delusional coach. Alex will wrestle and has no KO power? Lmfao

 

[TITS]

Who cares what this caveman says.

 

[Sycho Sid]

He is, but that sure will make Ank's win look shitty.

"Who did you beat for the title?"

"Oh, some old kickboxer"

 

[Motivated BJ Penn]

Had me until he said Poatan is pillow fisted

 

[Why did you]

i dont know why but first look at his coach brings al qaeda vibes

 

[Uber_Noober]

Alex be like

 

[Egészségére!]

Strikers standing in front of elite Sambo-trained fighters pawing away looking for angles is risky business

I

I like Pereira way better than McGregor but Conor probably had a more diverse range of skills to tweak his strategy had they fought a second time

I just don’t see what Alex can do to better his chances this time

Hope I’m wrong

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Pillow fisted like 75 percent ko percentage. What's ank then

 

[don't ask]

This is so wrong and inaccurate lol. Terrible delusional coach. Alex will wrestle and has no KO power? Lmfao

That's a pretty good description of the first fight.

 

[Söze Aldo]

TikTok Pereira

It makes sense why Nina actually looks quite good for her age. She's a succubus who drains lifeforce from MMA fighters.

 

[VinceArch]

TikTok Pereira

This ho needs to go away.

 

[dildos]

Wow. Such brutal trash talking.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

"He has no speed. Powerful punch? Alex has a punch, but not the kind that can really knock you out."

 

[Captain Insano]

" Alex has a punch, but not the kind that can really knock you out."

 

[DougieJones]

IMO coaches should stay out of trash talk, unless they wanna get in there themselves and back up those words