Magomed Ankalaev thinks followers will come to like him.
Ankalaev captured his first world title on Saturday evening, scoring a unanimous resolution victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. Sadly, Ankalaev’s efficiency did little to earn him new followers. All through the five-round affair, the Dagestani largely relied on his takedown makes an attempt and clinch work to grind out a win on all three scorecards.
Earlier than, throughout, and after the battle, Ankalaev was booed relentlessly by the stay crowd, however he thinks that’s just because he beat one of many followers’ favourite fighters. In time, Ankalaev is assured that UFC followers will finally recognize his work contained in the Octagon.
“I understand that I beat their favorite fighter,” Ankalaev informed Kolos on MMA. “A star they cared about. I think next time, the fans will cheer instead of booing.”
Contemplating his subsequent battle seems to be a right away rematch with Pereira, Ankalaev higher prepare for the boo-birds to come back out in full pressure.
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Ankalaev’s efficiency on no account set the world on hearth, however he did handle to outstrike Pereira who, fairly frankly, delivered probably the most lackluster efficiency of his UFC profession up to now.
Within the wake of his lopsided loss, rumors recommend that Pereira might have been coping with a case of norovirus and should have even damaged his hand forward of battle evening. Nonetheless, ‘Poatan’ has not perpetuated any of these claims nor has he supplied any excuses for his uninspired displaying.
As a substitute, Pereira is selecting to give attention to operating it again with Ankalaev — a battle the Dagestani has already agreed to.
