A light-weight heavyweight championship rematch headlines the UFC 320 combat card on Saturday at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas. Champion Magomed Ankalaev takes on former titleholder Alex Pereira within the pay-per-view’s featured combat.
The 2 first fought at UFC 313 in March. Ankalaev defeated Pereira through unanimous resolution and captured the 205-pound championship. Pereira had efficiently defended the title thrice earlier than dealing with Ankalaev.
Each combat is totally different and former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes there might be a distinct consequence within the rematch. Plus, he believes Pereira was injured when he fought Ankalaev in March.
“I feel Alex might be extra ready for this combat, extra motivated. He hasn’t misplaced at gentle heavyweight and had that fireside the place he was like, ‘F**okay man, I’ve acquired to get this again.’ There’s one thing totally different whenever you wish to get again,” Adesanya stated on his YouTube channel.
Their first combat wasn’t a blowout by any means. Ankalaev linked with the cleaner photographs however was unable to take Pereira down. Pereira had success with leg kicks however wasn’t capable of put the Russian in any hazard.
Adesanya believes, like within the first combat, the rematch will go the space. Besides this time he expects Pereira’s hand to be raised, however would not assume it is going to be a simple evening for the Brazilian.
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“For this combat, I’ll go Alex Pereira. I do not know if he finishes Magomed as a result of I’ve by no means seen Magomed completed. It is not going to be a simple combat. It is not going to be a simple combat primarily based on the primary combat,” stated Adesanya.
“Alex must acquire Magomed’s respect, closely, immediately for it to be a end,” he continued. “It is simpler stated than accomplished, however I feel Alex can do it. I’ll go ‘Poatan’ by UD (unanimous resolution) on this combat.”
