Alex Poatan disapproves of Ankalaev's team's attitude and provokes after UFC knockout: 'It hurt more'

Poatan taunts Ankalaev in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

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Alex Poatán does not forgive Magomed Ankalayev and his team and continues to make waves. In October, in Las Vegas (USA), the Brazilian shone by knocking out his rival in just over a minute, tying the rivalry and regaining the UFC light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion. After learning that the Russian's team claimed he entered the fight injured, the athlete seemed to disbelieve such an excuse.

In the question and answer session with fans, held last Friday (10), in Rio de Janeiro, and which was attended by SUPER FIGHTSPoatan provoked the rival team and stressed that the tactic was an attempt to minimize their defeat and the impact of their performance on the game. UFC 320Immediately after the fight, our reporting revealed that Ankalaev fought with a fractured rib.

Furthermore, an exclusive video obtained by our team showed the Russian being treated by a doctor and receiving an injection before facing the Brazilian. According to Alex, his rival may have indeed entered the octagon "shot" to face him, but nothing too damaging. For the athlete, Ankalaev's injury was caused more by the power of his punches than by training before the fight.

"I don't know, there's no way to know, but I think it hurt him a little there too. If it was already there, it hurt him more. I don't think there's any excuse. I also had a thousand excuses for speaking up there. I left it to speak up now, when the fight was practically happening. Now, they've already released one. I don't know, maybe to take away my credit. I don't know," said the UFC champion..

Poatan also complained

If the team of Magomed Ankalayev justified the defeat to Alex Poatán Blaming his rib injury, the Brazilian acted no differently in his first fight. In March, the renowned striker got the better of his rival, losing by unanimous decision, and later reported that he showed up in poor condition for the fight. Upset by the criticism, the athlete stated that he fought at only 40% of his capacity.

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