Durinho compares Reinier de Ridder's withdrawal to Poatan's victory at UFC 320: 'Ankalaev wasn't knocked out'

Alex Poatán won Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 320. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Gilbert Durinho has a strong opinion about fighters who quit mid-fight. In the main event of UFC Vancouver, held last Saturday (18), Ridder's Reinier give up of the duel in the interval between the fourth and fifth round, giving the victory to Brendan allen, an attitude that generated criticism from fans and the media. However, the Brazilian thinks differently.

In a video published on his YouTube channel, Durinho highlighted that withdrawals are not uncommon in the Ultimate and used as an example the victory of Alex Poatán about Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 320In the welterweight division, every fighter has a limit, and if that limit isn't enough to win, there's no problem in ending the fight.

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"There are several other occasions when a guy sees he's in trouble and calls it quits. Ankalaev (against Poatan) wasn't knocked out. He took a hand, went for the legs, took a bunch of elbows, and said, 'I'm going to stay here until the ref stops it.' That's what I'm saying. It's not giving up; the guy has reached his limit. I don't like to call it giving up, because I think everyone has a ceiling, a maximum they can give. If it didn't work out then, it won't work out anymore. It's over for the guy," he said. Gilbert Durinho.

Ridder's Reinier He debuted in the UFC in November 2024 and, in his first year in the organization, he accumulated four victories, three of them by quick victory and one by split decision over the former champion Robert whittaker. The Dutchman saw his good form come to an end when he was surpassed by Brendan allen, in a duel that could guarantee his chance to fight for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg).

Relive Alex Poatan's knockout of Magomed Ankalaev and Reinier de Ridder's withdrawal

Alex Pereira ROULES around Ankalaev and ends within a minute of combat

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