Magomed Ankalayev in victory over Alex Poatán No. UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ankalaev_magomed
After a few weeks of the defeat of Alex Poatán to Magomed Ankalayev, during Ramadan, at UFC 313, still continues to yield opinions. This time, the one who gave his point of view was Manel kape, who, like the Russian, is devoted to Islam and explained why the new champion agreed to fight in the holy month.
During his appearance on 'Verse Us' with Eric Nicksick, Kape explained that, in the context of Ramadan, it is allowed to break the fast in exceptional situations, such as during a mission or for health reasons. In Ankalaev's case, he had to break his fast to face Poatan, which was an important decision for him. The Angolan emphasizes that, despite everything, the Russian did very well and achieved success in his performance.
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“You can break your fast if you’re on a mission or if you’re not healthy. If you’re sick, you can break it, of course. He had to do it; it was a big deal in his life. Allah knows, and he did very well,” Kape said.
Kape defends Ankalaev's victory and highlights Poatan's lack of experience in MMA
Although the outcome of the main fight of the UFC 313 has been questioned a lot, Kape pointed out that Ankalaev won every round of the fight and did very well. In the opinion of the flyweight (up to 56,7 kg), despite Alex Poatán being strong in striking, the Brazilian still has little experience in MMA, which makes him a fighter at a lower level than the Russian.
“Ankalaev won every round. I was there watching and he did so well. People forget this, but Alex Pereira doesn’t have a lot of MMA experience. He just has good striking, but Ankalaev has all the elements to mix it up,” he analyzed. Manel kape.
Magomed Ankalayev stated that he had already agreed to give the rematch to Alex Poatán and is just waiting for the former champion's response. However, with rumors of an injury to the Brazilian, the Russian said he is ready to face another rival.
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