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Magomed Ankalayev next to Ali Abdelaziz. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @aliabdelaziz
Responsible for caring for and seeking to leverage the career of Magomed Ankalayev in the UFC, Ali Abdelaziz became an important character in the rivalry between the Russian and Alex Poatán. After using the athlete's social media to simulate him during the fight's promotion and make personal provocations to the Brazilian, the businessman did not count on forgiveness from the new champion after a tough defeat at UFC 320.
As Poatan lands powerful strikes on Ankalaev on the ground, Abdelaziz can be seen in the left corner, looking questionable amid the chaos his fighter is experiencing. With no time to waste, the Brazilian posted on his official account. Instagram and captioned the photo, warning his rival.
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"When the businessman has never been an athlete and wants to promote himself to gain fame and money, but the one inside is you putting your life at risk and he's outside laughing," Poatan posted, ironizing a photo in which Abdelaziz appears in the background.
Photo published by Alex Poatán in which he mocks Ali Abdelaziz's (left corner) appearance at UFC 320. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @alexpoatanpereira
Despite the speech, Ankalaev had already stated that in the last two months, the businessman was off his social media and all the provocations made came from himself, with the help of websites that translated his speeches from Russian to English.
Protagonists of a fierce rivalry, Ankalaev and Poatan are unlikely to form a trilogy next. Besides the Brazilian not mentioning any interest in giving the Russian another opportunity, Glover Teixeira He also expressed his negative opinion when the former champion's team suggested a conversation to discuss the matter.
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