Quote from: notblox1 on January 14, 2024, 11:25:43 PM

I had a feeling Ankalaev was going to win quickly against Johnny Walker, and now I think his next match is going to be against Alex Pereira.
He improved a lot in last few years but I dont think he is on the same level with Pereira yet, so maybe Dana pairs him with winner of Prochazka vs Rakic first.

If we could see it fast enough it was like Johnny Walker was hesitating in his move even imitating the Capoeira move which is just a distraction but sure that move can easily be predicted by Magomed Ankalaev, for it was a desperate move for Johnny Walker and we can hear that his corner also said to him that he is doing well in the 1st round which is the opposite of what I have seen, it was really a cruel world for Johnny Walker he is the fan favorite and while doing those sick moves the crowd was shouting his name but because of that feint and technicality of the stand-up of Magomed Ankalaev, this was an easy feat for Ankalaev,

Quote from: pawel7777 on January 14, 2024, 11:51:39 PM

It looked like he tried to copy his tactic from their first fight, but he overdid feints and Ankalaev started checking calf kicks, so Walker was out of ideas and decided to be at least entertaining and memorable.
That capoeira move had zero chances of landing, absolutely anyone could see it from a mile away. But at least it was funny.

It was not really meant for fighting that is, for me, it was purposedly like dancing rather than fighting, so yeah it was hilarious while doing it in an actual fight, maybe Johnny Walker was thinking that Ankalaev would laugh and might destroy his focus because of that moves, but Magomed Ankalaev remained focus that is why yeah it was really not that great but it was really funny seeing something like this and as we know Johnny Walker really wants to entertain everybody,

Quote from: Hirose UK on Today at 05:47:35 AM

Dana has not yet made an official statement as to who Ankalaev will fight in his next fight, but Ankalaev himself has stated that he really wants to fight Alex Pereira.
Ankalaev himself believes he can beat Pereira like he beat Johnny Walker but I think it still too early with confidence and self-confidence to be able to beat Pereira by KO and fight for the championship belt.
There has been no decision or approval from Dana regarding the challenge that Ankalaev has attached to Pereira because Pereira opponent was supposed to be Jamahal Hill but it had to be postponed because he was injured.

For sure the UFC may want to see another fight than the Ankalaev VS Pereira fight, that is for sure, but if the people want to see it that fight will surely push through, Alex Pereira will not evade anyone who wants to fight him, that is how Pereira is so for sure all we can do is wait for it to happen as Alex Pereira will not be moving into another division or return to the Middleweight because he needs a win in this division for the title defense,