“It seems strange to me when they say that Magomed is dangerous for Pereira only in wrestling” – Krylov about Ankalaev’s performance at UFC 308

Russian fighter Nikita Krylov in a conversation with , he spoke highly of the victory Magomed Ankalaeva on Alexander Rakitch at UFC 308.

Russian Ankalaev, who ranks first in the UFC light heavyweight division, defeated Austrian Rakic ​​​​by unanimous decision at a tournament in Abu Dhabi, bringing his unbeaten streak to 13 fights. In December 2022, Ankalaev fought for the championship belt with Jan Blachowicz, which ended in a draw.

— Alexander had a good first round, but when fighting with Magomed, the big problem is that he can start to improve in each subsequent segment. At the same time, Rakic, despite extensive boxing training, constantly walked under the left hand and allowed himself to be beaten. In the second, it seemed to me that Magomed hit the liver or the solar plexus, and this blow took the last of Alexander’s strength. When he decided to take him to the ground to defeat Magomed Ankalaev, it became clear that the fight was lost.

It seems strange to me when they say that Magomed is dangerous for Pereira in wrestling. With such a position, he can easily break it without moving. He has a very good understanding of how to fight in an MMA fight. And I would say he has a wider arsenal. I would be happy to have a rematch with him in the fight for the title, and then discuss who and how restored the shoulder, I heard that he also had problems with this,” Krylov told .

Krylov is ranked sixth in the light heavyweight division. On November 16, he will fight with another Russian light heavyweight Azamat Murzakanaov at the UFC 309 tournament in New York.

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