Russian fighter Magomed Ankalayev after defeating Johnny Walker has become a serious contender for a UFC light heavyweight title fight, according to a former member of the promotion Alexei Oleynik .
Ankalaev, ranked third in the light heavyweight division, knocked out Walker in the second round Saturday at the UFC tournament in Las Vegas.
“This is the kind of victory he needed, so there would be no more questions or disputes.” It was necessary to win not by points or by a prohibited action, but unconditionally and ahead of schedule. Such a victory cannot be disputed. As I expected, Magomed was more powerful, rather serene, charged and angry like a sportsman. Ankalaev prepared well for the fight and fully realized all his abilities.
In any case, he is already participating in the race. There are three roughly equal people who deserve a fight with Pereira. Magomed wasn’t yet a proven contender before the Walker fight, but he is now. The UFC will choose one of these fighters. This is already a great opportunity.
Magomed is growing up, it seemed to me that in terms of composure and mood for the fight, he was better prepared than a few months ago, when they first started fighting with Walker . “He was in a much more powerful mood and he needs to prepare even more powerfully for the championship fight,” Oleinik said in Metaratings.ru.
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