Claiming talks are already underway for him to face Magomed Ankalaev once more, Alex Pereira has been inspired to carry ‘Poatan 2.0’ to the Octagon with him in his subsequent outing with the Russian by the Brazilian’s staff of coaches.
Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion, misplaced his mild heavyweight crown over the course of final weekend at UFC 313. Dropping a unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) loss to the surging challenger, Ankalaev, Pereira argued the choice instantly.
“Guys, I’m back home,” Alex Pereira stated on his YouTube channel. “I feel we did a fantastic job. Not solely on this combat, however we now have advanced quite a bit. I’m studying from one another. I’m very completely satisfied as a result of it’s the outcome I anticipated. I used to be assured on this combat. I used to be good for the combat. I skilled quite a bit. After all, some issues occur, however I don’t need to apologize.
“I know we’re going to have this rematch,” Alex Pereira continued. “I’m already talking about what I did. I already told you about the fight. A lot of people protested there. I haven’t watched the fight yet. I’m going to watch the fight and give my opinion.”
Nevertheless, so far as Ankalaev is worried, in the event that they share the Octagon once more subsequent — he’ll cease Pereira this time round.
“I’m ready for round 6 but this time will not go for full distant (sic) let’s go guys,” Magomed Ankalaev posted on his official X account in a single day.
Alex Pereira’s coaches promise ‘Poatan 2.0’ in rematch with Magomed Ankalaev
Nevertheless, so far as Pereira’s head coaches, Plinio Cruz and Glover Teixeira are involved, they hope to unleash ‘Poatan 2.0’ within the rematch with Ankalaev.
“Rivalries make us grow,” Cruz stated throughout the video posted. “It went his (Magomed Ankalaev) means this time, so we’ll practice extra, research extra, get higher, to ship you a greater model of Poatan. Extra imply. What this man’s accomplished was make it worse for him as a result of now he’ll combat ‘Poatan 2.0.’ It’s occurred to Poatan earlier than, it’s not the primary time, and a real champion is the one which stumbles however continues shifting ahead and reconquers it.
“Poatan will reconquer the belt in the rematch,” Cruz continued. “A more mean version. And our team will be on a level that is higher than it already is.”
