Ankaraev, who was smashed into the smash, hasn’t been sucked into all of the drama forward of his rematch with Alex Pereira.
After profitable the sunshine heavyweight throne from “Poatan” in March, Ankaraev will increase the crown for a glove in opposition to Brazilian bruiser in one of the vital anticipated sequels of the yr.
Tensions have risen between the 2 205-pound stars within the weeks main as much as the UFC 320 headliner. Nonetheless, after exchanging phrases on the UFC Efficiency Institute final month, Ankalaev is happy to go away his “bundle” behind and deal with the duty at hand.
“You already know, it is not like an emotional baggage like one thing that I deliver to this or something emotional,” Ankarayev mentioned in an interview with the UFC. “It is – mainly, he mentioned what he mentioned. He mentioned I hid from him. I heard it. It actually upset me. I did not prefer it. Then he answered me.
“So I am not emotionally exhausted by this battle. Apart from that, there’s nothing I am eager about besides that I am targeted on the battle. I do not care about the remainder of the noise.”
Ankalaev is an odds-on favourite on Pereira Rematch
Ankalaev means a $250 wager will win $100 if DageStani will get on prime.
Nonetheless, in the event you consider Ankalaev will bounce again after his inactive efficiency for the primary time, you’ll be able to win $230 with a $100 wager.
Who do you assume would be the one who will wrap gold round his waist to go away behind “Sin Metropolis” this weekend?
