Alex Pereira has the followers in Las Vegas on his aspect as he seems to be to avenge his loss to Magomed Ankalaev.
The sunshine heavyweight championship rematch between Ankalaev and Pereira headlines UFC 320 this Saturday at T-Cell Enviornment, and it didn’t take lengthy for the fighters to alternate phrases at a pre-fight press convention for the occasion Thursday. Followers on the press convention added gasoline to the fireplace, booing Ankalaev at any time when he took the microphone, prompting the champion to reply.
“Them booing me doesn’t imply they don’t like me,” Ankalaev mentioned by way of a Russian translator. “The reason being I maintain beating their favourite fighters and so they’re simply mad at me. I can’t do nothing about it.”
“The explanation he grew to become a champion is as a result of I wasn’t there and now I’m right here, I’m going to place a stamp on this on Saturday,” Ankalaev added. “Beat him once more after which all of the questions can be answered.”
Of their first struggle at UFC 313 this previous March, Ankalaev scored a unanimous resolution win over “Poatan.” The bout was gentle in drama, however by the tip of the five-round contest it was Ankalaev who walked out with an uncontroversial victory.
Nonetheless, the truth that he was nonetheless standing on the finish of the struggle left Pereira wanting extra.
“I used to be on my worst day and that’s all he may do?” Pereira mentioned by way of a Portuguese translator.
“I did no matter I wished to do,” Ankalaev replied. “There was nothing else I may do. The great factor is you’re prepared now so we’re going to see on Saturday.”
“On Saturday, your supervisor gained’t be there that can assist you,” Pereira mentioned, punctuating his comment along with his trademark “Chama.”
Nonetheless, Ankalaev was not moved and made it clear there can be “No Chama.
“There isn’t any extra Chama, we killed it.”
