Poatan Beats Ankalaev

[WelcometoHell]

The rumors are that Pereira is given strikers/easy opponents for him on purpose so that he has an easier title run

What Pereira did and still does is no joke and I personally still have respect for him because he wanted to take fights on short notice numerous times and saved events, fought opponents not even his

But the people who have 'done their research' about Ankalaev all agree that he is a striker first and foremost so they don't see Alex losing to him

I don't either

Who do you think is a harder matchup for Pereira?

 

[ThaiSexPills]

If Anklaev was named Jon Smith, nobody would be predicting he wins. But since he’s a neckbeard, they tell themselves he’s a LHW Khabib.

The reality is he’s a limited kickboxer with kind of poor mma wrestling. Alex should be able to feast on his legs and knock him out. Anklaev’s only chance is to grab Alex and hold on for dear life.

 

[Poirierfan]

"Poatan Beats Ankalaev"

Don't hurt yourself while living on the edge, amigo.

 

[hogwash]

If Anklaev was named Jon Smith, nobody would be predicting he wins. But since he’s a neckbeard, they tell themselves he’s a LHW Khabib.

The reality is he’s a limited kickboxer with kind of poor mma wrestling. Alex should be able to feast on his legs and knock him out. Anklaev’s only chance is to grab Alex and hold on for dear life.

Shaving a moustache doesn't make it a nekbeard, silly

Ankalaev can grow a full, actual beard

Neckbeard is a term reserved for people who cannot grow a full beard on their CHEEKS

Hence the inclusion of the word "neck"

The more you know

 

[AndrewGolota48]

I love how the criticism "he's not Khabib, he's a striker that can also wrestle" as if the threat of the takedown won't help his striking.

He is surprisingly small though, that's one thing I'm a little concerned with. I've always thought of Jan a short but very stocky LHW, and Ank was only the same height as him but a lot skinnier....he has been in there with larger opponents though like Rakic and Walker, but obviously they're not on the level of Pereira...

But I do think Ank will win BECAUSE he's a striker, importantly more of a boxer, plus his grappling threat. He probably won't be able to take Poatan down straight away but I seem him winning by TKO after landing a big punch following his establishment of the takedown threat early.

I want Alex to win though so hopefully Ank comes out with a great gameplan of standing with him a while to "feel him out" before attempting any grappling, and gets slept.

 

[chinarice]

Wow so ballsy of you to pick the favorite to win, like this isn't what the majority think

 

[alchemy]

Ankalaev is the betting favorite in this fight, and rightfully so. On paper, this is Pereira's toughest fight in his entire career - Ankalaev is much more dangerous than Adesanya and everyone else Pereira has ever faced. I'm picking him (Ankalaev) to dominate Pereira and win by decision.

 

[World eater]

Ankalaev’s biggest problem is not his opponent, but his questionable fight iq. He needs to shoot for a TD in the opening of round one, not necessarily in order to take Alex down, just to make the threat of a possible TD apparent. It will improve the effectivness of his striking by a large margin. If he waits, his legs will get chewed and he is done for, as cutting angles while pursuing his opponent is not his forte.

 

[Sonny Qc]

All Poatan can do is beat the opponents in front of him.

I'm happy an actual champ doesn't become a fckng Diva who want to choose who/where/when he fight, if not pout on Tweeter and only fight once per calendar year.

 

[Bojka]

Shaving a moustache doesn't make it a nekbeard, silly

Ankalaev can grow a full, actual beard

Neckbeard is a term reserved for people who cannot grow a full beard on their CHEEKS

Hence the inclusion of the word "neck"

The more you know

It looks so bad though. They shave the one part of the face that differentiates us from other apes. And a lot of them have really low hairlines on top of it.

 

[hogwash]

It looks so bad though. They shave the one part of the face that differentiates us from other apes. And a lot of them have really low hairlines on top of it.

Skill issue (religion)

 

[joy2day]

Shaving a moustache doesn't make it a nekbeard, silly

Ankalaev can grow a full, actual beard

Neckbeard is a term reserved for people who cannot grow a full beard on their CHEEKS

Hence the inclusion of the word "neck"

The more you know

You are right- sheepherder is a better term for that look.

 

[PaddyO'malley]

Shaving a moustache doesn't make it a nekbeard, silly

Ankalaev can grow a full, actual beard

Neckbeard is a term reserved for people who cannot grow a full beard on their CHEEKS

Hence the inclusion of the word "neck"

The more you know

Yuh seem well versed inna di neck beard culture fam proud of u broski keep it up

 

[joy2day]

From where I stand, I don't see a reason Alex doesn't have the skills to win this with a KO in the championship rounds. I think this guy will try some grappling, and Alex will have to defend. Looking forward to the fight.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

If Anklaev was named Jon Smith, nobody would be predicting he wins. But since he’s a neckbeard, they tell themselves he’s a LHW Khabib.

The reality is he’s a limited kickboxer with kind of poor mma wrestling. Alex should be able to feast on his legs and knock him out. Anklaev’s only chance is to grab Alex and hold on for dear life.

So his striking is limited and his wrestling is poor...

Then how do you explain him having the best record in the entire division?

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Shaving a moustache doesn't make it a nekbeard, silly

Ankalaev can grow a full, actual beard

Neckbeard is a term reserved for people who cannot grow a full beard on their CHEEKS

Hence the inclusion of the word "neck"

The more you know

Neckbeards are actually the fucking dorks on Sherdog living in their mum's basement, calling Poatan the GOAT.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Ankalaev is the betting favorite in this fight, and rightfully so. On paper, this is Pereira's toughest fight in his entire career - Ankalaev is much more dangerous than Adesanya and everyone else Pereira has ever faced. I'm picking him (Ankalaev) to dominate Pereira and win by decision.

 

[kingmob6]

Let these fuckers just go out there and do their thing. These threads are tiring.

 

[Ares Black]

What a bold and controversial hot take!

 

[bng]

The most uncomfortable and difficult matchup for Poatan on paper so far, until of course Ankalaev decides to turn on retard-stalling-mode in standup and eats some death touches