My thoughts on Poatan v Ank

[Marko Polo]

Tough fight for Poatan. He is facing a well rounded fighter, not the first in his career, but a dangerous and elite fighter none the less. Pereira will have to anticipate take downs. It’s not really about his ability to just negate the takedown with his technique and strength, it’s about anticipation. Ank will be crafty and will want to shoot when Pereira doesn’t expect it. Will Pereira be able to match Ankalaev’s craftiness in mixing things up, that remains to be seen.

Forward pressure can help Pereira and he does it very well.

Ankalaevs path to victory = Protect his chin and legs, Jan chewed him up in their fight. Maybe shoot early on to get Poatan thinking about it, although Pereira has showed before that you can’t make him fight within himself by holding him down for a little bit.

Poatan = Keep with the forward pressure, keep inflicting damage while staying off his back.

 

[HHJ]

Against Magomed Ankalaev....there can be no victory!

 

[Final Say]

The closer we get the less I like Magomed’s chances.

 

[Luthien]

Poatan will demolish this guy

 

[HHJ]

So Poatan, you were ko'd by Ankalaev and lost your championship. Do...you remember anything that happened??


Poatan:

 

[Hdfi]

Ank's striking is going to be exposed.

 

[Cobra 03]

I don't remember all of Ankaelev's fights, but the ones I remember, it seems like they were primarily striking wars. Does he have a history of using wrestling in his UFC career?

 

[HHJ]

I don't remember all of Ankaelev's fights, but the ones I remember, it seems like they were primarily striking wars. Does he have a history of using wrestling in his UFC career?

He mostly strikes. He's a better striker than most of the guys in his div.

But he CAN take people down. Even when his leg is hurt.

 

[Marko Polo]

I don't remember all of Ankaelev's fights, but the ones I remember, it seems like they were primarily striking wars. Does he have a history of using wrestling in his UFC career?

No but is a possible path to victory for him against Poatan so people are expecting him to try. I hope he lets his ego get the better of him and tries to make a statement by out striking pereira