Pereira Says He Requested Matchup at UFC 313; Ankalaev Issues Warning

[Doctor Grudge]

I want to see this fight so bad

 

[Kevster]

So he requested the fight with Ank during Ramadan. Intradasting!

Here’s Ank saying he’ll beat Pereira in March, so Pereira’s request lines up with what Ank wants.

Media Thread 'Magomed Ankalaev lays out his plan for 2025 - Beating Alex Pereira twice and then fighting ‘bums’ Jiri or Hill'

Nov 21, 2024

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And here’s an article from a coach who trains multiple Muslim fighters explaining how UFC 313 wouldn’t actually affect Ramadan.

Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups

 

[Iroh]

Here’s Ank saying he’ll beat Pereira in March, so Pereira’s request lines up with what Ank wants.

Media Thread 'Magomed Ankalaev lays out his plan for 2025 - Beating Alex Pereira twice and then fighting ‘bums’ Jiri or Hill'

Nov 21, 2024

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Saying he'll fight him in March doesn't mean he wanted it in March. He might not have had a lot of options.

And here’s an article from a coach who trains multiple Muslim fighters explaining how UFC 313 wouldn’t actually affect Ramadan.

Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups

Didn't read, but seeing as it's at the start of March I assume it doesn't matter that much because he'll be cutting at the end of his camp anyway.

Again, it was just a simple observation and it still stands.

 

[Kevster]

Saying he'll fight him in March doesn't mean he wanted it in March. He might not have had a lot of options.



Didn't read, but seeing as it's at the start of March I assume it doesn't matter that much because he'll be cutting at the end of his camp anyway.

Again, it was just a simple observation and it still stands.

The article says the Ramadan start date can be delayed by 10 days for reasons such as professional.

 

[Ramon Antonio]

"You just sign your death certificate I’m gonna punish you for ducking me and I’m gonna make you look like a guy work in a tire shop not professional Fighter"

bold statement. This kind of stuff really seems to motivate Poatan.

Anyways, glad they are fighting.

Poatan will make Ankalaev look like a tyre.

 

[Kwic]

There's zero need for Jiri fight

I love Jiri but yeah, he needs to win at least like 2 more violently for me to be interested.
The fight will be great for sure but the outcome will likely be the same.
At least have Jiri win 2 more. But against who, he fought a lot of guys already.

 

[Iroh]

The article says the Ramadan start date can be delayed by 10 days for reasons such as professional.

Ah yes, I remember hearing that before. Thanks for the info.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Poatan will make Ankalaev look like a tyre.

precision and power gets the job done

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[AmonTobin]

“I’m gonna make you look like a guy [who works] in a tire shop, not [a] professional fighter.”

Or..Magomed ends up looking like he was thrashed with a tire iron.

 

[Harlekin]

By death certificate does Ankalaev mean another razor thin decision, draw or no contest?

 

[Nobru]

a south paw with ok striking and grappling

in theory, a harder matchup

Alex by (T)KO Round2.

 

[Captain Insano]

Lol, so why are you telling me this then? Seems like you care.



Also, it's not an excuse, it's an observation. So many people on here just really don't even know what an excuse is anymore. People just use the word for anything they don't like and want to dismiss because they don't like to be confronted with it.

OK.

So what I'm saying is that wahwahwah my religion is an excuse. Don't fight if you can't. If you can, then stfu and fight.

And the people bringing it up constantly are woke westerners from Christendom who simultaneously ignore Lent around the same time

 

[usernamee]

Has Ank fought during Ramadan before?

 

[HHJ]

"Ankalaev will enter the bout on a 13-bout unbeaten streak..."

If ever a sentence needed an asterisk. Didn't beat Jan. Should have been disqualified in the 1st Walker fight.

nah 13 bouts and didnt lose

Why you throwin shade at The Uncle??

YOU JUST SIGNED YOUR DEATH WARRANT PAL

#owlsquad

 

[HHJ]

By death certificate does Ankalaev mean another razor thin decision, draw or no contest?

MAN

if he can get through 5 rounds of Poatan more power to him

 

[HHJ]

I cant wait for this fight. IT HAD TO BE DONE

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

I love the optics, I love the momentum, I love the Karma:

Another arrogant asswhipe. who's never beaten (nor become) a Champion ... talking shit against Pereira (who's beaten, and become a Champion every time he tries) ... ready to become the next feature Alex Pereira's ever-growing highlight-reel KO sequence

.

 

[moosaev]

the whole MAGA-meds UncleCry'ev coverage has become super ridiculous

The fight is scheduled for March 8, which is during Ramadan. I don’t know if Magomed will keep his religious gimmick. But I do know one thing — Pereira has absolutely no reason to care whether the date is convenient for his opponent or not. I generally have the feeling that some people do not understand how fights are organized in UFC. UFC 313 is planned for March 8. There are less than two months left, and there are still no headliners. They don't need just a fight between Pereira and Ankalaev on any date; they need headliners specifically for March 8. Naturally, the main headliner was offered to be Alex Pereira. He is the reigning champion, who has saved the league several times. Now the league is giving him an acceptable date for a title defense. Next, they reach out to Ankalaev. Either he accepts the fight on March 8, or the fight goes to someone else. That’s how this business works.
Neither the UFC nor Pereira should be interested in what kind of a religious fanatic is UncleCry'ev. MAGAahmed signed a contract with a private company that entertains people year around. And a fighter if not injured should be ready for an important fight on an inconvenient date. Ramadan is solely Peacefulmuslimaev's problem. He can follow his fetish or not. It’s his personal relationship with his religion.

Enough already with shifting Ankalaev's personal problems onto Pereira or the UFC. If religion is above sports, then why he fights half-naked for money and entertainment in front of the world in a cage filled with logos of alcohol brands and betting, having half-naked women around? It somehow doesn’t align with the fundamental moral principles Analconclave tries to worship during Ramdandan.

Mage-or-meds has no other choice. He is not social media superstar and stylistically a bit boring for the audience, and to be honest, he is dangerous for the UFC's cash cow Pereira. Therefore, no one will arrange a fight for him based on his personal wishes. It’s good for MAGAmeds that they even sent him a contract instead of lets say someone like Ulberg.

Understand, it’s a regular thing when a champion - an upper hand dictates their terms. Moreover, this isn’t even Pereira’s personal desire, but a necessity to fill a gap in an important tournament. UncleCry'ev is not in a position to refuse cry. In fact, he understood this and did not refuse cry.

What remains is to convey this simple thought to the fans. The UFC is respectful of the fighter's religions (when it actually has no reason for it), but no one will place their religious preferences above their own business interests. And that’s absolutely fair.

Ankalaev accepted the fight, your dissertation on why Ramadan shouldn’t be respected is unnecessary. But I hope you got it out of your system.

 

[HHJ]

Is Ank managed by Ali? lol

cos it really dont sound like something he would say. He generally comes across as a nice enough guy.