UPDATE: Pereira vs Volkov rumored fight is NOT true per Volkov's coach

[ElLunico]

Most protected fighter in UFC history

 

[Southpoor97]

People talked about the Jon vs Stipe fight being a waste of time....

The UFC is actively protecting Alex from Ank. Sad

You people realise Ank is not a good wrestler right? He could definitely win via striking but no one is protecting, Alex is the favourite in that matchup

 

[Kwic]

I'm down but it's a hard sell for the casuals tbh

Casuals need to just know one fighter, the rest doesn't matter anyway lol.
So in this case they know Poatan, they will eat it all up probably the moment the UFC announces that Poatan has the first fight at HW.

 

[markys00]

Boooooo!

Boo this fight!

Maybe we can make a change. This fight absolutely sucks!!!!

 

[markys00]

You people realise Ank is not a good wrestler right? He could definitely win via striking but no one is protecting, Alex is the favourite in that matchup

He doesn't need good wrestling. Poatan is even worse a wrestler

 

[Mind Mine]

Poatan is probably the UFC's biggest star for the next ~3 years. Matching him up with Volkov doesn't do much for his star power. Dana will give him either a title shot at HW or nothing else.

Jones just took a retired Stipe to one of the biggest PPV of the year. Still talked about. I think sherdog has underestimated Jones to the point that even when he’s the biggest thing it seems unrealistic. Poatan is a huge deal btw and far more active. The fact is HE HAS TO BE. Jones has become Thanos and when he comes around homage or hate will be given. Period

 

[Mind Mine]

Most protected fighter in UFC history

I like Poatan but it’s looking a tad scripted in career trajectory

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianm...heavyweight-fight-rumored-for-las-vegas-card/

I think this a stupid idea Volkov I feel could just take Alex down and sub him

 

[Fight Professor]

How is it not Gane? Was he injured in the Volkov fight?

 

[sabretitan]

Belts really do mean fuck all. The hw and lhw divisions are a complete mess

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Pereira's legacy is a joke.

Most overrated, one dimensional fighter on the roster.

Scared shitless of Ank.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

How is it not Gane? Was he injured in the Volkov fight?

Yes. Broken foot. Actually he supposedly went into the fight with the injury.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Pereira's legacy is a joke.

Most overrated, one dimensional fighter on the roster.

Scared shitless of Ank.

Most protected fighter ever imo

 

[richardjohnson]

Dudes fightin the wrong Russian

 

[BrockLesnarsTurtleBack]

Only way this makes sense is if it's for the interim title.

 

[Tweak896]

Maybe if they have Jones/Aspinall in the bag and winner of this fight matches up with winner of that one. Mini tournament.

 

[RockyLockridge]

How is it not Gane? Was he injured in the Volkov fight?

yeah dislocated his toe

Dudes fightin the wrong Russian

Other Russian keeps refusing the fight.

This fight is significantly harder than anakalev. by a lot.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

Completely stupid pointless fight. Neither guy is beating Jones or aspinall so what is the point.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

You people realise Ank is not a good wrestler right? He could definitely win via striking but no one is protecting, Alex is the favourite in that matchup

Also Ankalaev can't defend a legkick to save his life.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Completely stupid pointless fight. Neither guy is beating Jones or aspinall so what is the point.

Volkov would utterly destroy Jones without breaking a sweat.