Ankalaev realized all the possibilities in the fight with Walker and is claiming a title fight – Oleynik

Russian fighter Magomed Ankalaev, after defeating Johnny Walker, has become a serious contender for a light heavyweight title fight in the UFC, says Alexey Oleynik, who previously competed in the promotion.

Ankalaev, ranked third in the light heavyweight division, knocked out Walker in the second round on Saturday at the UFC tournament in Las Vegas.

“This is the kind of victory he needed, so that there would be no questions or disputes left.” It was necessary to win not on points or by some prohibited action, but unconditionally and ahead of schedule. Such a victory cannot be disputed. As I expected, Magomed was more powerful, quite collected, charged and angry like a sportsman. Ankalaev prepared well for the fight and fully realized all his capabilities.

In any case, he is already participating in the race. There are three roughly equivalent people worthy of a fight with Pereira. Magomed was not yet a proven contender before the fight with Walker, but now he has become one. The UFC will choose one of these fighters. This is already a very cool opportunity.

Magomed is growing, it seemed to me that in terms of composure and mood for the fight he was better prepared than a few months ago, when they started fighting with Walker for the first time. “He was in a much more powerful mood, and he must prepare even more powerfully for the championship fight,” Oleinik said in Metaratings.ru.

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