Joe Rogan thinks Magomed Ankalaev did precisely what he wanted to do to defeat Alex Pereira.
It was in no way enjoyable to look at, however Ankalaev’s technique of excessive strain and quite a lot of grappling in opposition to the fence led him to his first world title, defeating Pereira through unanimous resolution within the UFC 313 headliner on Saturday evening.
Instantly following the festivities, Rogan provided his tackle Ankalaev’s efficiency, noting twice that the Dagestani “did what he had to” to depart ‘Sin City’ as the brand new gentle heavyweight champion.
“Now he’s the UFC Light Heavyweight champ of the world, against the most devastating champion we’ve seen in years. I mean, it’s really an impressive performance by Ankalaev. He did everything he had to do—he pressured him on the feet, he showed that Pereira has a harder time fighting off the back foot, and he did what had to be done.”
Alex Pereira eyes quick rematch with Ankalaev
‘Poatan’ was not as forgiving in his post-fight interview, condemning the judges for awarding Ankalaev the win after he logged 5 minutes of complete management time and went 0 for 12 on takedown makes an attempt. To be honest, Anakalev did outstrike Pereira by a margin of 127 to 97.
Within the days since, rumors have circulated that Pereira could have been affected by the norovirus and probably a damaged hand, explaining his lackluster efficiency. Nevertheless, Pereira has not provided any excuses for the loss and is as an alternative focusing in reclaiming the sunshine heavyweight title in a right away rematch.
“That’s it, everyone. Some marks. But I’m good,” Pereira mentioned in a video assertion on Instagram. “Going to rest a bit. I’ll be back, like I’ve always done. This has already happened (before). Life continues. Thank you to my team. Gonna make some adjustments for the rematch, and I’ll be back much better. You can count on it. Never give up on your dreams. Chama.”
