Newly-crowned undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev has hit out at arch-rival, Alex Pereira for his show at UFC 313 over the course of the weekend, claiming the Brazilian knockout artist was simply “running” from him throughout their tense title headliner.
Ankalaev, who emerged with a contentious unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) victory over the dominant Sao Paulo native, handed Pereira his first loss on the gentle heavyweight restrict, and started his personal reign as undisputed champion besides.
Receiving flak for his personal efficiency in ‘Sin City’, Russian star, Ankalaev was accused of simply holding Pereira on the fence to amass management time, with out inflicting a lot vital injury. Moreover, Pereira questioned the legitimacy of his victory, pointing to the actual fact he had stuffed a whopping eleven separate takedowns.
Magomed Ankalaev rips Alex Pereira for lacklustre battle at UFC 313
Nonetheless, should you ask Ankalaev of his rival’s efficiency at UFC 313 over the weekend, he claims the now-former champion was merely “running” from a battle with him.
I’m very blissful to beat a champion like Alex Pereira. Now, the belt is within the proprietor’s arms,” Magomed Ankalaev advised Kolos on MMA.
“I thought Pereira was going to be pushing, coming forward,” Magomed Ankalaev defined. “I thought he’d want to finish me. We prepared ourselves to dominate him. You could tell he was running away from me.”
Nonetheless, providing Pereira a rematch conflict subsequent, Ankalaev has claimed negotiations are already underway for him to tackle the Brazilian berserker within the close to — if not rapid future.
Negotiations are already underway concerning a rematch,” Magomed Ankalaev advised, in keeping with Ushatayka. “It’s not yet known who will be next, but we agreed in advance, if they ]Alex Pereira and his team] want a rematch then we are ready.”
