P. Craig finished Magomed Ankalayev at the last second. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
Responsible for applying the first defeat and only defeat, to date, in the career of Magomed Ankalayev, Paul Craig He's increasingly proud of his triumph over the Russian amid the athlete's success in the UFC. Winning by last-second submission, the Scotsman applied a triangle choke and forced his opponent to tap out.
Despite the triumph achieved in 2018, Craig still remembers the great skill displayed by the current Ultimate light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg).
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"I was really surprised by how quickly he moved and how he would lure his opponent into his back hand. And he hits with it really, really hard. This win just keeps getting better and better as time goes on. The guy is 21-1-1, and you have to give him credit. His only loss to me. It doesn't matter if it was the first second or the last, a win is a win," Craig said on TNT UFC.
Continuing his speech, the veteran recalled physical problems he had and considered Ankalaev's performance to be a massacre.
"For 14 minutes and 50 seconds, he imposed his will on me. He was physically very strong, very explosive. I remember one moment when he picked me up and put me down like a father putting a baby to bed. And I couldn't do anything about it. I had a hole in my jaw, under my chin, from one of his punches. I had broken ribs. He simply beat me, and for two days, I couldn't walk. He destroyed my legs and my arms," he concluded.
protagonist of UFC 320Ankalaev defends light heavyweight belt this Saturday (04) against Alex Poatán. The favorite among bookmakers, the athlete expresses confidence and predicts a knockout before the fourth round of the fight.
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