UFC contender Magomed Ankalaev has shut down speak of Alex Pereira making his manner as much as heavyweight.
As we all know, Alex Pereira is on prime of the world proper now. He’s the UFC mild heavyweight champion and final weekend, he knocked out Jiri Prochazka to efficiently defend the strap.
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Within the wake of that, there’s been an excessive amount of speak surrounding him probably going as much as heavyweight. If he did, he’d have the possibility to turn into the first-ever three-weight champion in UFC historical past.
Magomed Ankalaev, in the meantime, who’s campaigning for a title shot at 205 kilos, needs to face ‘Poatan’ first.
Ankalaev’s Pereira view
“It’s been a superb run to date in UFC, 12 fights, and clearly Alex Pereira received up there – he had two, three fights (within the division) and he skyrocketed,” Ankalaev instructed MMA Junkie by means of an interpreter on Wednesday. “Now he holds the title and now I really feel I deserve with all my previous credentials to get a title shot. I’m undoubtedly trying ahead to this chance now.
“I don’t know why individuals are saying he’s going to maneuver as much as the precise heavyweight division. I don’t see that. As a man who has no wrestling I believe it’s going to be actually exhausting for him. Possibly only one combat. However I believe as soon as he got here as much as mild heavyweight, he went by means of the division, however I’m nonetheless there. He didn’t combat me. If you wish to be the champion of the division I believe he undoubtedly has to face me first. Then perhaps he can take into account different strikes.”
Magomed went on to speak about potential dates for his return, with UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi this October being talked about.
“As of now we don’t have any sure dates set,” Ankalaev stated. “I do not need any issues with visa proper now, I’ve a legitimate visa, so if it’s going to be (within the U.S.) that’s one choice. I might adore it to be in Abu Dhabi, that’s a greater place for me.”
Quotes through MMA Junkie
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