Dana White avoids commenting on Ankalaev after knockout to Poatan at UFC 320

Ankalaev focused before the fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

If Dana White was impressed with Alex Poatán No. UFC 320, o mesmo não se aplicou para Magomed Ankalayev. In the main fight of the show held last Saturday (4), in Las Vegas (USA), the Russian was quickly knocked out, losing the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg) to his rival. After the duel, the director does not seem to be excited about the athlete.

Questionado por jornalistas sobre o que achou da performance de Ankalaev e se a trilogia com Poatan poderia ser marcada na sequência, Dana foi curto e grosso, evitando falar sobre o mesmo e seu futuro na empresa. No octógono, o russo, que venceu Poatan em março e foi apontado como favorito no UFC 320, não se impôs e sucumbiu ao poder do rival, durando menos de dois minutos.

Thus, Dana simply emphasized that the athlete suffered in the octagon. It's true that the rivalry between Ankalaev and the Brazilian is now tied, with one victory for each side. However, given the way the rematch unfolded, the Russian, who doesn't enjoy prestige with UFC brass, seems far from facing Poatan for a third time.

“Não sei mais o que dizer além de que Ankalaev teve uma noite difícil”, disse o presidente da empresa na coletiva de imprensa pós-UFC 320.

Ankalaev fought injured

Exclusively, the team at SUPER FIGHTS learned from sources close to Magomed Ankalayev who fought against Alex Poatán with a rib fracture two finger widths below the chest. The video obtained by the report shows the Russian being treated by a doctor and receiving an injection before facing the renowned striker.

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