Pereira vs. Ankalaev

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Who wins?

  1. Alex

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  2. Magomed

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    50.0%
  1. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Ankalaev will try to prove his striking, and get knocked out.
     
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  3. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he goes in grappling heavy he has a decent shot, his leg kick defense terrible. I think his best bet is to fight the first two rounds on the feet wrestle 3-5 rounds as alex gets gassier.
     
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  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I would try to do what Makhachev does usually - establish the standup, assess the distance, and then suddenly take the opponent down.
    Lull Pereira into a state of false confidence, and then shock him.

    The earlier Pereira has to deal with the ground game, the better for Analaev. This doesn´t mean that he should be spamming takedowns. But he has to wear down the older man.
     
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  5. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ive been waiting for this fight, cant believe the ufc signed it. I got ankalaev.
     
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  6. Smoochie

    Smoochie Would deal with the devil for sum Greb footage Full Member

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    Alex but honestly I agree with Cormier concerns that he is looking too busy completing sidequests around the world than actual training
     
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    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I think he can land a counterstrike and take him out
     
  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pereira is special, he’s a once in a generation sort of guy, I wouldn’t pick anyone at LHW to beat him atm, but at the age he’s at, he could age overnight.
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Super stoked. hope Ankalev can pull off the upset even though i like Alex a lot.
     
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  10. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe, but Alex has made adjustments since the izzy fight. And Magomed has only koed the two most chiniest fighters in the division . i can only see him winning with wrestling or very low output point fight if he doesn’t get his legs eaten up.
     
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    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    I’m scared of Alex getting washed overnight due to age, if he’s peak then he wins by KO before the late rounds
     
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    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Alex will have too much height and reach, he`ll be able to land his power shots from a safe range.
     
  13. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Hell of a fight, and as good as Ankalaev is I just don't think he's good enough to beat Periera.
     
  14. outtieDrake

    outtieDrake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    if you want to lay down a few bets
    350+
    ozzy Diaz ko 4 units /ML

    240+
    Marshall ML 2 units

    550+
    Turner Dec 2 units
    700+
    Kuniev ko 1 unit

    240+
    Van Ko 1 unit

    600+
    Lemon ko 1.5 units /.5 ML
     
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    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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