The UFC has been screwing Ankaleav for years. Who else wants to see him take the belt?

[Istryker]

And new

 

[omawho402]

I've been predicting Magomed to finish Alex for a long time now, it's one of my most confident picks ever.

 

[TheMadHatter]

I don’t think that Ank has the fight IQ to do what it takes to win. He has a clear path to victory but for whatever reason I see him trying to stand with Poatan and it ending poorly for him

 

[World eater]

Every time Alex fights here’s Dreyga becoming a fan of his opponent. Never change, dude.

 

[Kertol]

I'd like him to win. Saying all those that want him to win are UFC haters is a bit narrow minded. There are plenty of reasons why someone may want Ankalaev to win. It shakes things up in the division and gives Jiri another opportunity for the belt as an example. Also being a UFC shill is nothing to brag about, competition is a healthy thing and the UFC has screwed over its fans and athletes countless times.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Bro, just stop pretending you're rooting for Pereira opponents for any other reason than that he beat your boy. Everyone has you figured out, you make the same thread every 3 to 4 months.

 

[Kevster]

lol at offered the fight during Ramadan to duck Ank, pay attention to the last question asked.




He was offered the fight he apparently wanted.

 

[Hotora86]

Well the guy hasnt lost a fight since 2018... let that sink in. Definititely deserves the TS, the UFC hasn't been kind to him. Would be nice to see him win.

 

[MoneyMcGrabber]

If Ank retires tomorrow no one will care or miss him.
Chama

 

[Kevster]

Since Dec 2022

A - Had a title shot
B - Turned down a title shot
C - Has a title shot booked.

After his first title shot he had a whopping two fights before getting offered another, one of those two fights was an nc he arguably should have been disqualified in.

After turning down that title shot he had a whopping one fight before getting offered yet another, this one he accepted.

So had or been offered 3 in 5 fights.

 

[moreorless87]

If Ank loses this how many posters are going to vanish off of Sherdog?

 

[Versez]

I can’t believe that there is someone that took time to make a thread about ankalaev winning this ufc … and actually cheering for him … damn.

 

[maximus__]

Alright, Sherbums, let’s be real—Magomed Ankalaev should already be the undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.

He’s literally 13 seconds from being undefeated in MMA. His only so-called “loss” came with a second left on the clock in a fight he was dominating. If that fight had gone just a few more seconds, we’d be talking about an undefeated fighter on one of the most dominant runs in the sport.

And don’t act like you didn’t respect Ank when he was coming up. Back then, everyone loved him for being an exciting knockout artist. The man has 10 knockouts. This isn’t some point-fighting wrestler we’re talking about—Ank was flatlining guys on his way up. It’s only because the UFC forced him into their BS politics that they started pushing this fake “boring” narrative.

And speaking of robberies, we all know what happened against Jan. The majority of fans on this forum know he beat Blachowicz. That was a championship-winning performance. But instead of strapping the belt around his waist like they should have, the UFC rigged the result, gave us a draw, and immediately moved on to Hill vs. Glover. Blatant screwing over of Ankalaev.

Let’s also talk about the fact that Ank is the most well-rounded fighter in the 205 division. Nobody else has his elite striking, high-level wrestling, and championship-level composure. And despite that, he’s been forced to fight his way through the rankings again while guys like Rountree—ranked #8—get title shots. Make it make sense, Sherbums.

And let’s not pretend that the only reason Alex has the belt is because the UFC was punishing Ank. They refused to give him the shot he already earned multiple times. Then, when Ank finally got close again, Alex literally tried to book a fight in the middle of Ramadan to duck him. Pereira knows what’s coming, and so does Dana.

Instead of giving Ank the rightful fight against Pereira, they hand Khalil Rountree a title shot out of nowhere. Meanwhile, Ankalaev is on the longest active win streak in the division and still has to beg for his title shot.

So tell me, Sherbums, who else is rooting for Big Ank? The man Dana and the UFC have tried to screw over at every turn is finally getting his shot. We all knew the truth the night he beat Jan. Now it’s time for him to prove it once and for all. The rightful king is coming.

Ank is his own worst problem.

He tapped, he was too stupid to wrestle earlier vs Jan, he illegally kneed Walker and was lucky to walk away with a NC.He also was inactive, Pereira got the belt so quick by actually fighting.

Ank got the fight and it's at a better time for both. May the best person win.

 

[moreorless87]

Ank is his own worst problem.

He tapped, he was too stupid to wrestle earlier vs Jan, he illegally kneed Walker and was lucky to walk away with a NC.He also was inactive, Pereira got the belt so quick by actually fighting.

Ank got the fight and it's at a better time for both. May the best person win.

Ironically I think if anything helped Alex get an earlier title shot it was that Izzy and the UFC wanted to avoid a 3rd fight, I could definitely see Dana promising Alex a relatively quick title shot if he moved up and stopped calling out Izzy.

 

[bigfootsbreath]

Imagine how Jan beat the brakes off Ank, 3 - 2. Then imagine how Alex beat the brakes off Jan 2 - 1. Now imagine Alex beating the brakes off Ank.

 

[JBGuy420]

Soys root for Ankalaev.

 

[markantony20]

He’s literally 13 seconds from being undefeated in MMA. His only so-called “loss” came with a second left on the clock in a fight he was dominating. If that fight had gone just a few more seconds, we’d be talking about an undefeated fighter on one of the most dominant runs in the sport

that’s not really how that works though.

Ank Tapped it doesn’t matter if there was 2 seconds or 2 minutes on the clock when the sub was locked in that good.

 

[Pechan]

No one

 

[theincognito]

No one who actually likes watching this stuff would prefer a inactive boring champion over the exact opposite - an active highlight machine.

 

[bjjwar]

Why the fu** would any mma fan want a dude that is boring and never fights to defeat a KO artist who is the most active champ we ever had?? Srly, any mma fan supporting Ankalaev should get banned…