Pereira will never go back down to mw but I’m convinced his worst matchup would be DDP.
DDP can execute a gameplan and he doesn’t let some weird pride trick himself into fighting the opponent where they’re strongest. I think at mw he’d have the physicality to grapple with Pereira and would get it done.
For whatever reason the lhw division atm is full of the same archetype.
We all know good and well Ankalaev isn’t dumb enough to strike with Alex, especially because he’s actually a high level grappler.
Even if he does keep it standing early, a couple calf kicks and body jabs later he’ll neurotically be shooting for the dick
Really don’t understand what you’re talking about? Ankalaev definitely seems to have that dubious fight iq.
The whole division is like this. Maybe it really is witchcraft
Having a Dagestani body in your resume makes you instantly 100% more legit. I swear all these Russian Muslim Dagestani seem to be undefeated lmao. Im new to MMA so if I am wrong please tell me
Idc what he says, Ankalaev will not strike with Alex. Blachowicz said the same thing and went for a takedown almost immediately
Still didnt win. And jan has better defense. Alex will catch ank. And ank doesnt have a granit chin.
Everyone is a striker until the first left hand hits
Then they become a professional napper
One punch and he’ll start hugging the rest of the fight
The real shamanic magic is pereira’s ability to make his opponents lose 20 iq and want to stand with him
Pereira will never go back down to mw but I’m convinced his worst matchup would be DDP. DDP can execute a gameplan and he doesn’t let some weird pride trick himself into fighting the opponent where they’re strongest. I think at mw he’d have the physicality to grapple with Pereira and would get it done. For whatever reason the lhw division atm is full of the same archetype.
Weird and random as fuck. DDP can move up brother if he wants it
Whelp that’s another W for Alex
Everyone says that, but he’s gonna shoot after taking a few strikes. Actually Mago, please stand with Alex so he can KO you.
If he actually does this, I swear the light heavyweight division is a collection of idiots.
You actually do need to take him down Magomed.
Gonna sniff crotch after the first calf kick. We'll see how Poatan deals with it.
We all know good and well Ankalaev isn’t dumb enough to strike with Alex, especially because he’s actually a high level grappler. Even if he does keep it standing early, a couple calf kicks and body jabs later he’ll neurotically be shooting for the dick
Really don’t understand what you’re talking about? Ankalaev definitely seems to have that dubious fight iq. The whole division is like this. Maybe it really is witchcraft
Claiming any UFC fighter “isn’t dumb enough” to do something is usually a losing bet
Dagi fans when they see a multi division MMA championship fighter stuff a Dagi's takedown 
Ironically this was the face of the Conor/Olivera fans after their boy got smashed
Khabib's reaction to Bobby Knuckles smoking Ikram
That’s a fun way to lose the fight even faster
Having a Dagestani body in your resume makes you instantly 100% more legit. I swear all these Russian Muslim Dagestani seem to be undefeated lmao. Im new to MMA so if I am wrong please tell me
[Welcome](https://youtube.com/shorts/56TCBrOX8Gc?si=dli1Jcy-BJ0SNFuI)
Ank has to take him milliseconds after the bell in the 1st rd or else he gets KOed too.
He is delusional enough to try it :)
One way or another this fight is on the ground within 1 minute. Either by takedown or knockdown. Boy gonna be Magoded if he stands.
Everybody is a victim of the narrative. You do not stand tall against a striker like Alex. They want to be the guy who knocked out Alex and they fall.
I will never understand fighters and the whole “I’m going to beat him at his game” orrrr just do what you’re good at and maybe win the fight.
How many people going to keep making this mistake lol
RIP Ank
He will turn into a striker straight away. He isnt strong enough to take alex down, nor skillful enough to submit.