Poatan taunts Ankalaev in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Alex Poatán finally found the explanation for his overwhelming victory about Magomed Ankalayev No. UFC 320The Brazilian dominated the Dagestani fighter and won by knockout in just 80 seconds. However, recently Ali Abdelaziz, the Russian's manager, implied that the Pataxó fighter's victory was due to a rib injury suffered by his client.
In an Instagram post that echoed the businessman's statement, Alex Poatán He made a point of commenting and, in an ironic tone, reinforced that the injury explains the outcome of the fight and wished his rival a speedy recovery.
See too
"Now it's explained! Get well soon," Poatan wrote alongside a bandaged heart emoji.
Magomed Ankalayev e Alex Poatán They had faced each other before, in UFC 313, held in March 2025. On that occasion, the Russian dominated the duel and won by unanimous decision of the judges.
Ali Abdelazis claims injury hampered Ankalaev's preparation for UFC 320.
Magomed Ankalayev He was not in the best condition to face it. Alex Poatán No. UFC 320According to his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, the Dagestani fighter was knocked out by the Brazilian in just 80 seconds. However, according to his agent, a rib injury that kept him out of training for almost 40 days limited his training during preparation, ultimately contributing to his below-par performance.
“Ankalaev didn’t train for almost 40 days for this fight. He came back from Dagestan with bruised ribs, and we had to stop sparring every time… He didn’t do any grappling or wrestling training,” said Ali Abdelaziz.
You need login To comment.