A former rival of Alex Pereira has assessed the place issues fell aside for Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320.
Pereira had one thing to show this previous Saturday, and he executed his plan with flying colours. Having misplaced the UFC Gentle Heavyweight Championship to Ankalaev again in March, Pereira was trying to present the MMA world that he didn’t enter the primary bout wholesome. It solely took Pereira over a minute to regain the 205-pound gold through TKO within the rematch.
Israel Adesanya, who has gone to battle with Pereira in MMA and kickboxing, reacted to the struggle in a video posted on his YouTube channel. “The Final Stylebender” revealed when he sensed Ankalaev was in hassle (h/t MMAFighting).
“As soon as Ankalaev went orthodox, I knew it was a wrap,” Adesanya stated. “I felt it was a wrap. Since you’re giving him the leg he likes. Meaning his proper leg was compromised from the within leg kicks already.
“He got here out smoke, and immediately attacked him, put him behind the black line, after which attacked the entrance leg. He didn’t within the final struggle as a result of somebody stated he was compromised and his foot or his leg was damage. However two or three, after which Ankalaev switched and … that’s all she wrote. Knockout by the champ!”
Ankalaev might want to return to the drafting board, and there’s no assure he’ll get a trilogy struggle with Pereira. “Poatan” is in search of a heavyweight conflict with Jon Jones on the White Home. Dana White would favor if Pereira stays at gentle heavyweight, prone to meet both Carlos Ulberg or Jiri Prochazka. Whereas Ulberg could be a recent matchup, Pereira is 2-0 towards Prochazka.
Pereira may have to attend some time earlier than he’s cleared to return to the Octagon. Through the UFC 320 post-fight press convention, he revealed to reporters that he believes he suffered a damaged foot.
