"His terms" Lol you guys really need to take a look at the PPV schedule, where do you think they are going to fight? England, Australia? Abu Dhabi is one of the only possible locations they are likely to have this fight right now. This fight isn't going to be a co-main in some random place.
301 - Pantoja vs Erceg
302 - Makhachev vs Poirier
303 - McGregor vs Chandler
304 - Likely Aspinall vs Blaydes 2 in the UK
305 - Likely DDP vs Adesanya in Australia
306 - UFC Noche card in Las Vegas
307 - Not announced where yet
308 - Abu Dhabi
Alex responded to Ankalaev's Abu Dhabi callout. He said he doesn't like the date. Alex is saying he wants to fight ASAP and he's also said he wants to fight a heavyweight. Who knows who his next opponent will be. Ankalaev might fuck around and miss his shot if he isn't ready to go. It makes sense too since he didn't really take any damage against Hill and he's getting old and wants to get paid.
Then think about it, is UFC going to go with what Alex wants to do or what Ankalaev wants to do? Why would UFC put one of their newest biggest stars against Ankalaev in enemy territory?
“I don’t want to fight at the end of the year.” Pereira
told Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting. “I want to fight sooner, so maybe that shows he won’t be ready. I don’t know why he said that.”
It is likely that ‘Poatan’s’ next title defense will come against Magomed Ankalaev with him being the only option that currently makes sense, however, Pereira isn’t a fan of how ‘complicated’ the 31-year-old is.
“This guy is complicated. Honestly, I have to see what’s best. I’m here to fight but I don’t understand best about other things like where is best (to fight) and where isn’t. If I have to fight there, I will, but if it’s not a date I want then it’s not best for me, I can say no.” Pereira added.
Following his impressive title defense at UFC 300, Alex Pereira was called out by Magomed Ankalaev for a fight in October with Pereira since responding.
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