Ankalaev magnet in magnet

Magomed Ankalaev said he was “instantly agreed” to revenge Alex Pereira in his first defense of the UFC heavyweight title, and it is “Poatan” to accept a new confrontation at five laps.

Ankalaev received the reception of a hero in his return to Daghestan after winning the UFC belt in Las Vegas, at the top of the UFC 313 against the popular Brazilian, and told local media that he was currently in negotiation with the promotion to define his next move in the division.

“Negotiations are underway,” said Ankalaev (H / T MMA red corner). “For the moment, I don’t know who will be next for me, but we have instantly agreed if they want a revenge match. We are ready.

Pereira was one of the faces of the UFC after an incredible increase in the organization with multiple finishes on the culmination, and Ankalaev admits that he considered that others were trying to challenge them with comments – and by delaying shots on the title.

“We understand that for a long time they tried to break mentally, there were matches against me, but we decided not to stop and continue to move forward,” said Ankalaev. “This is an example for those who want to do something not to stop, to continue and everything will work.”

Ankalaev is now undefeated in his last 14 octagon appearances, a race that includes victories on Aleksandar Rakic, Johnny Walker, Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir. Finally, a UFC champion, Ankalaev thanks the hundreds of people who welcomed him to Makhachkala after a successful trip to Las Vegas.

“I want to sincerely thank you for coming here, for your support,” said Ankalaev. “I really appreciate it. I felt it when I was in the United States, where everyone was rooted for my opponent, I knew that at home, everyone will root for me. It gave me a great motivation, so I want to thank you all for being with me. May Allah give you good health, and that we are all united with the damage. »»