Magomed Ankalaev demands Alex Pereira title shot in Abu Dhabi: ‘The man doesn’t have a chin’

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Alex Pereira is using excessive after UFC 300. The Brazilian knockout artist lived as much as the hype in the primary occasion, starching Jamahal Hill within the very first spherical through knockout (watch right here). Greater than a easy stoppage win, his first title protection was just about an ideal efficiency: the primary actual punch he threw despatched “Candy Goals” to the canvas!

It’s not clear what’s subsequent for “Poatan.” Pereira expressed curiosity in preventing once more in three weeks at UFC 301, which most likely received’t occur. He’s additionally talked about Heavyweight and preventing Tom Aspinall, however it seems like there’s extra for him to perform at 205-pounds nonetheless. Most notably, Jiri Prochazka’s personal UFC 300 knockout win places him in affordable place for a rematch, and wrestling ace Magomed Ankalaev is using a substantial win streak.

After Pereira’s title protection, Ankalaev made it clear that he expects the subsequent alternative. He referred to as Pereira out for an Abu Dhabi showdown (most probably that means UFC 308 on October 26) then promised a first-round knockout as a result of “The person doesn’t have a chin.”

… As a result of speaking trash labored so effectively for Jamahal Hill.

On one hand, Ankalaev is clearly essentially the most deserving contender of a title shot. He hasn’t misplaced in an terrible very long time and is coming off a top quality knockout win over Johnny Walker. If Pereira isn’t leaping as much as Heavyweight, then a Ankalaev title shot makes loads of sense.

But, isn’t it odd for the contender to set the situation? Abu Dhabi feels nearly like a house area benefit for Dagestani and Russian fighters, who’re ceaselessly booked on the previous “Struggle Island.” Plus, his October timeline doesn’t precisely line up with Pereira’s desired three week turnaround.

It stays to be seen how the Mild Heavyweight title image shakes out.

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