Hoping to get the very best version of Alex Pereira next month, Magomed Ankalaev has offered some warning words to his Brazilian enemy.
Returning to Headline UFC 320 in its first outing as a light heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev will close again with Alex Pereira with Alex Pereira earlier this year.
And taking the narrowest victories on the former two-weight champion Pereira in their first collision earlier this year, Ankalaev pulled the light heavyweight crown.
Ankalaev, the first loss of the Sao Paulo star in 205 pounds and offered the star an immediate rematch.
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And dealing with both illness and kneeling injuries, Pereira has been encouraged by Ankalaev to no doubt stay in 100%.
Magomed Ankalaev believes to finally end Alex Pereira Rivaleledheid
The undefeated series extends to a stunning 14 consecutive fighting with his decision victory over Pereira in March, Ankalaev is looking at a more final victory this time at UFC 320.
And hoping to land former Glorie Kickboxing Power Pereira on his best, Ankalaev warned that he does not want a chat about injuries, diseases or other apologies from his rival when they rematch in Las Vegas.
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“I actually want him (Pereira) 100% in this fight, so there are no questions about the outcome,” Ankalaev told Sport24ru.
“I don't want to hear talking like the last time he is not ready or something that is not done.
“I want him to be in excellent condition, so that he has no excuses after our fight,” Ankalaev explained.
However, Pereira has already been warned by many that his attempt to beat Ankalaev and to avenge his title loss can be a fruitless undertaking.
Alex Pereira accused of 'too rich' to beat Magomed Ankalaev
Undoubtedly the biggest star in the books of the promotion for his title loss for Ankalaev, Pereira had emerged as the breakout and crossover star of the UFC with its thunderous and active run in light heavyweight.
But according to the recent UFC Shanghai -headliner Zhang Mingyang, Pereira is too derived by financial booty and probably “too rich” to ever crare Ankalaev in the future.
“I think Ankalaev can defend his title because I think Alex Pereira is not as motivated as before,” Zhang told MMA Fighting.
“He's too rich,” Mingyang continued. “I think, regardless of who you are like a hunter, or as a person, if you are too rich, you are just a kind of (missing) of motivation (compared to) when you are young when you are poor when you are hungry.”