Ankalaev vs Alex

[Pain4Pain]

I am a huge Alex fan like the rest of you but this is the toughest fight for him in the division. I'm assuming if Alex and Ank keep winning they will meet in 24, unless the UFC gives Ank the Tony/Dariush treatment.

 

[7 others]

Anak via sub

 

[onSMASH]

Ankalaev hasn't even been able to secure a real win.

Who knows when he's get that shot lol

 

[El Che]

I actually don't want to see this because I want to keep seeing Alex KO'ing opponents but this fight makes sense.

 

[swizztony]

Worst matchup for pereira, if ankalaev actually uses his brain he grapple fucks him and finishes him with gnp in two. Huge if though

 

[Motivated BJ Penn]

If Jan can almost finish him with leg kicks then Alex kicks should make him leave on a stretcher. But theres the wrestling and Ankaelev will probably look for takedowns early.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

UFC will likely protect him from Ank as long as possible

 

[Xoleth]

UFC doesn't want this because let's be honest here Ank wrestles him more than easily

 

[ExitLUPin]

Ankalaev stood w/ Santos for 5 rounds, got dropped and won a tight 48-47

He stood with Smith and only got on top for GNP after Anthonys leg broke

He stood with Jan for 3 rounds and only took him down after Jan butchered his leg so bad he could barely stand then dominated round 4 and 5 w/ grappling

TLDR Ankalaev has some of the worst fight IQ in MMA. He could CONCEIVABLY stand with Alex and get KOd. Hes not a smart fighter at all.

 

[Domitian]

Ankalaev stood w/ Santos for 5 rounds, got dropped and won a tight 48-47

He stood with Smith and only got on top for GNP after Anthonys leg broke

He stood with Jan for 3 rounds and only took him down after Jan butchered his leg so bad he could barely stand then dominated round 4 and 5 w/ grappling

TLDR Ankalaev has some of the worst fight IQ in MMA. He could CONCEIVABLY stand with Alex and get KOd. Hes not a smart fighter at all.

This. People rate him based on his potential more than him actually using his grappling to win fights.

 

[flektarn]

Ank is a good fighter with terrible fight IQ. He hasn't done anything to deserve a TS, either.

 

[JustBleed69]

Anka is totally undeserving.
Hill or bust.

 

[Conan the K-9]

Alex via calf kicks. And Ankalaev will cry afterwards ”but I deserve belt”.

 

[ryun253]

Ank still has to rematch Walker & Jan