In a potential fight between the Russians Magomed Ankalaev and Brazilian UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, it is difficult to determine a favorite, RCC director Nikolai Klimenko told .
On Saturday in Las Vegas, in the main event of UFC 303, Pereira defeated Prochazka by second-round TKO to defend his light heavyweight belt. The record of Pereira, 36, includes 11 victories and two defeats. Prochazka, 31, has 30 wins and five losses. The fighters previously met at UFC 295 in New York, when Pereira won by second-round knockout. Magomed Ankalaev is ranked second in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
— Remember the time when everyone said that wrestling was everything in MMA? Pereira proves that the time of high-quality fighters is coming. A kickboxer at the level of a Glory champion is a completely different level of skill. It is clear that Pereira has not fought Ankalaev yet, but if such a fight takes place, I will not be able to tell you who the favorite is. Jiri Prochazka is unique, I like the way he fights, the way he combines non-standard punches with classic combinations and the way he closes the distances. But today he was not ready to face an opponent with such a level of kickboxing, ”Klimenko told .
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