Alex Pereira made it seem easy one of the biggest challenges of his career. Faced with its latest tormentor in the main fight of UFC 320 this Saturday (4), in Las Vegas (USA), ‘Poatan’ did not learn of Magomed Ankalaev and, in a little over a minute of the first assault, knocked out the Russian to regain the middle’s lightweight belt (93 kg) of the entity.
With an entire arena in his favor, the Brazilian left on Ankalaev right in the initial seconds of fighting. Backed, Ankalaev gave little danger to Poatan. In 80 seconds, Alex Pereira had already settled the invoice and returned to the post of champion of the category. Months later, the São Paulo strike gave the change and ended the rivalry with the Russian in style.
“Revenge is never full, kills the soul and poison. I told everyone and no one believed. It was not in condition (in the first fight). It didn’t surprise me, I had it since the first fight. I’m not making excuses, but it wasn’t well. Today I am fine and tasted to everyone. For me it is very good and rewarding, all the work well done. I wanted to leave a message to Jon Jones, respecting him and his whole family. It had a whole speech prepared. Let’s all make 1 minute of silence in respect of your brother (who passed away), “said Alex, still in the octagon, shortly after the confrontation.
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