After defending the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg.) three times in 2024 alone, Alex Poatán is getting closer and closer to a title fight in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). One of the biggest stars in MMA today, at the moment there is only one possible opponent in his current division: Magomed Ankalayev.
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Undefeated since 2018 and with 12 fights in this sequence, the Russian defeated Aleksandar Rakic last Saturday (26) by unanimous decision, establishing himself as the likely number one challenger in the category. However, for Joe Rogan, official UFC commentator, the Dagestani should receive more attention from the media.
“I’m a big fan of Ankalaev. I think he did very badly and the fight with Jan Blachowicz It's not his fault because it was a great fight, and I thought he did what he had to do to win," Rogan said on his podcast 'The Joe Rogan Experience', recalling the fight between the Russian and Jan Blachowicz in 2022, which ended in a tie.
Dana White
With strong rumors of a change of category for the Brazilian, the commentator included Dana White, CEO of the UFC, in his criticism.
“I think you have to be a purist. I believe the best guys have to fight the best guys, period. And this guy (Ankalaev) is one of the best guys, for sure,” he said.
Joe Rogan (photo) has been a UFC commentator since 1997. Photo: Disclosure
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