Joe Rogan was left considerably confused as Alex Pereira struggled to defeat at UFC 313 on Saturday evening.
Magomed Ankalaev outscored Pereira on all three scorecards, considered one of which learn 49-46, to grow to be the brand new light-heavyweight champion. Whereas it was anticipated that the Russian’s wrestling could be an enormous issue, he was capable of deal with himself within the stand-up on path to an historic victory.
Rogan was commentating at cageside and talking after the very fact famous that it was ‘uncharacteristic’ to see Pereira fight the way he did on the evening.
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Joe Rogan reacts as Alex Pereira loses world title at UFC 313
Alex Pereira’s defeat to Magomed Ankalaev was not fairly what followers would have anticipated, eve in the event that they have been to foretell that end result. There have been moments when the challenger outstruck ‘Poatan’ earlier than finally going to the playing cards with the wrestling exchanges doing sufficient.
“There have been actually solely a few moments the place Pereira surprised him,” Rogan stated on the UFC 313 post-fight present. “There was the pinnacle kick, there have been a few different moments the place he caught him with good pictures.
“However principally Ankalaev was controlling the space, placing the stress on him. So we noticed ‘Poatan’ combat in what to date was an uncharacteristic place, backing up and avoiding pictures.”
Joe Rogan was impressed with Magomed Ankalaev
It wasn’t simply Pereira’s poor exhibiting that made for the end result. Rogan was additionally impressed with the resilience proven by Ankalaev, who’s now yet one more Dagestani world champion.
“In his UFC debut Ankalaev acquired caught by Paul Craig in a combat that he was profitable,” Rogan stated of the brand new champion. “He acquired caught in a triangle in a combat he was profitable by probably the greatest guard gamers within the sport.
“Now he’s the UFC light-heavyweight champion of the world in opposition to probably the most devastating champio we’ve seen within the UFC for years. It’s actually a formidable efficiency by Ankalaev.
“He did every little thing he needed to do and confirmed that Pereira has a more durable time preventing off the again foot. He did what needed to be accomplished.”
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