Magomed Ankalaev unimpressed by Alex Pereira’s UFC 313 efficiency: ‘He saved on operating away’

LAS VEGAS – Magomed Ankalaev knew he had the UFC gentle heavyweight title the second the ultimate bell rang towards Alex Pereira.

Though Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) thought he did sufficient to win the choice, and a few on-line supported his declare, Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) thought Pereira didn’t do sufficient and that he was the one trying to struggle your entire time.

“I used to be assured,” Ankalaev stated on the UFC 313 post-fight press convention when requested how assured he was on successful a choice. “I saved on transferring ahead. I saved on pressuring him, and he saved on operating away from me. For 20 minutes, this man was operating away from me. Then I heard on the finish of the struggle that he was saying he wasn’t positive why the victory was given to me. Who’re they supposed to offer the victory to? I used to be pressuring your entire time, and he was operating for 20 minutes, and he’s questioning who’s speculated to get the victory?

“Pay attention, I’m joyful for a rematch if he needs a rematch, however possibly the rematch he can struggle for actual, not simply run away your entire time.”

Ankalaev defeated Pereira by unanimous decision in the primary occasion of Saturday’s UFC 313, which occurred at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. The Dagestani fighter stopped Pereira from making his fourth title protection at 205 kilos, all whereas additionally bettering his personal unbeaten streak to 13 in a row.

Given Pereira’s large star energy, and lack of prime contenders within the weight class, many anticipate there to be a direct rematch between the 2. UFC CEO Dana White stated post-fight press convention that they are going to likely will run it back.

Ankalaev is more than pleased to do the rapid rematch, simply give him a date and site.

“I by no means picked my opponents, so I’m very a lot joyful and prepared for a rematch,” Ankalaev stated. “Every time the UFC presents it to us, we’ll see what the date is, and we’ll be joyful to just accept it.”

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