Alex Pereira: Fighting Magomed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi 'Not Best for Me'

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Alex Pereira doesn’t like the timing of a potential clash against Magomed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi.

. Ankalaev subsequently claimed that he was offered a title shot against “Poatan” at UFC 300 but turned it down as he was observing Ramadan. Ankalaev also called Pereira out for a clash in Abu Dhabi, which is considered home turf for many Russian fighters. In a post on social media, Ankalaev questioned Pereira’s chin and predicted a first-round knockout.The UFC’s annual pay-per-view card in Abu Dhabi is set to go down on Oct. 26.

"I don't want to fight at the end of the year, I want to fight sooner, so maybe that shows won't be ready. I don't know why he said that, this guy is complicated,” Pereira “Honestly, I have to see what’s best. I’m here to fight, but I don’t understand best about other things like where is best and where isn’t. If I have to fight there, I will, but if it’s not a date I want, then it’s not best for me. I can say no.

 

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