Media Pereira says he won't fight anytime soon because of an injury/illness that he suffered during the training camp

[Anddrew]

He did not want to disclose what it was, but he said that the ufc and his team knew about it. So again Ankalaev gets fucked over again. At least I hope they give Ankalaev an interim title if Pereira doesn't want to fight in the next 6 months.

 

[sanguinius]

lol, ank fans are insane and delusional.

 

[Westbrick]

Mf didn't even win his fight and you're asking for a interim belt after Alex defended his belt 3 times in 175 days?


Retard

 

[The Siege]

Let the man rest. He's had grueling schedule.

I don't see the need for an interim, they could make the fight 6-7 months out no issue.

 

[wh4tttt]

I heard alex wheezing and coughing in between rounds.

Need to get him that Greg Hardy breather.

 

[volcom5]

They will not make an interim, Alex is valuable and the frequency of his bouts should be commended. On average champions fight every 6 months & you want an interim for Alex who won’t be able to fight for 5?

He deserves a break and Ankalaev should be focused on his next opponent.

 

[bobafett]

God forbid the guy who has been stepping up nonstop this year gets to have a break to heal up. Has Ank even fought this year?

 

[CatchtheseHands]

lol, ank fans are insane and delusional.

Imagine the melt down that will happen if Rakic beats Ank lol..

 

[Fact Checker]

If anyone’s earned a vacation in the UFC, it’s Poatan. He’s come clutch saving cards, setting title defense records, and finishing all his championship fights.

Ank hasn’t contributed absolutely anything to the sport… sheeet he hasn’t even beat a single championship caliber fighter in his whole mediocre career. He cried uncle against Paul Craig and he literally cried after turning in the worst LHW title fight in UFC HISTORY. Entitled for absolutely no reason.

 

[fortheo]

A rest for alex means he'll fight in like 4 or 5 months instead of 2. That is a normal schedule. Nothing to complain about.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

You can't be mad at Pereira because he has been super active, but it's an embarrassment that Ank is fighting a few weeks from now... it definitely should've been him in there

Pereira is old and not gonna be around that long, it'd be nice to see him fight at least one somewhat decent grappler in his career

 

[PrideNverDies]

He did not want to disclose what it was, but he said that the ufc and his team knew about it. So again Ankalaev gets fucked over again. At least I hope they give Ankalaev an interim title if Pereira doesn't want to fight in the next 6 months.

Maybe you should go watch the last time UFC gave Ankalaev a title shot

 

[omawho402]

It isn't Alex or Magomed fault they haven't fought each other, they aren't the ducking types. It's the UFC who failed to put the most compelling fight in the division together and it's not the first time they have failed to do so.

Both guys definitely want to fight each other.

 

[tritestill]

UFC will offer him Tom in Feb or March and they will fight

 

[MarioLemieux]

So he had an illness/injury that didn't stop him from taking this fight, but will stop him from taking the one after?

 

[Trabaho]

I don´t think his broken toe could have healed ever since. RDA was out with something like that for over a year. People underestimate toe and finger injuries.

 

[The Siege]

UFC will offer him Tom in Feb or March and they will fight

Honestly, would love that fight if they do it.

 

[Trabaho]

So he had an illness/injury that didn't stop him from taking this fight, but will stop him from taking the one after?

You´re dense. He goes in compromised, now it´s time to heal.

Edit : sorry I worded it rude

 

[Objectively Correct]

Wow just when hes about to fight Ankalaev. How convenient

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

3 fights in 7 months - all defences of his title and you want an interm if he takes some time off - interm for a guy who last fought in January and whose biggest accomplishment is getting a draw with Jan?

Alex has been carrying the UFC this year and deserves time off.

Ankalaev can wait - he has no leverage to demand anything.