A super bowl-winning receiver received the MMA Casual Fan treatment after a leading-off take when watching UFC 313.
Alex Pereira's upset defeat against Magomed Ankalaev resulted in a variety of about how things happened in the UFC 313 Main Event. But after a super bowl-winning recipient adopted a bizarre attitude in the victory of Ankalaev, it didn't take long before fans became wild on social media.
Ankalaev brought Pereira's history -making light heavyweight title to a stunning stop at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. In a back and forth war from start to finish, Ankalaev earned the nod on all three scorecards of the jury members, despite the fact that some fans believed that Pereira did enough to keep the belt.
The long undefeated line of Ankalaev was covered with a surprising title victory on UFC 313. The Brak Pereira's undefeated light heavyweight termination period in the Octagon and was the first MMA defeat of the Brazilian since a knock -out loss for Israel Adesanya on UFC 287.
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Kansas City Chiefs Vet Gehrig Dieter Triggers fans with UFC 313 Take
Although many believe that Ankalaev would implement a struggling approach against Pereira, around 90 percent of the fight took place on the feet. Ankalaev surprised Pereira early, almost the light heavyweight title holder with a clean blow.
Ankalaev and Pereira exchange powerful CLINCH shots during countless exchanges in the fight. Ankalaev's clinch check helped him to win on the score cards, especially in the championship rounds, while Pereira was looking for a late finish.
Former Kansas City Chiefs receiver Gehrig Dieter, an avid UFC and MMA fan, felt different about Ankalaev's victory.
“UFC is ruined by these grapplers,” Dieter posted after the victory of Ankalaev.
It was not long before fans put him directly on social media.
“This is the worst take I've ever heard,” wrote a fan.
“You like guys who hug 3 rounds?” Dieter responded.
“It doesn't matter if it is exciting that it is the sport,” another fan replied. “The most exciting game in football is the deep ball, so from now on NFL teams can only throw the ball downfield.”
'You have lost money [LAUGHS]”Said another follower.
“Go look at kickboxing, grasping is part of the game button.”
“There was not one time when the fight was on the ground, by the way.”
“It is called MMA, you have to stop UFC and watch boxing.”
“You have to view more UFC.”
“It's not MMA boxing.”
“Learn to struggle then have fun.”
“They stood all the time and boxing most of that time.”
Dieter was part of the Super Bowl-winning team of the Chiefs during the NFL season 2019-2020, while the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. Dieter spent several stints with the chiefs before he withdrew from professional football in June 2022.
Dana White teases the next fight by Alex Pereira after the defeat of UFC 313
After the loss of Pereira, UFC CEO Dana White embraced the concept of an immediate rematch between he and Ankalaev. If Pereira would overcome at UFC 313, he would have broken the light heavyweight record of Jon Jones for the shortest time to defend the belt four times.
Pereira seems in a good mood despite losing the title and admits that he will “make some adjustments” for a rematch with Ankalaev. Before UFC 313, Pereira Jamahal Hill, Jiří Procházka and Khalil Rountree Jr. During his title line.
As far as Ankalaev is concerned, his UFC 313 title of a running 14-field will win undefeated line. He became the third Dagestani hunter in the history of UFC to win a championship belt.
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