I hadn’t thought about that tbh. He really isn’t some world class grappler, he’s primarily a striker.
I do think, however, that he’s a better grappler than Pereira. Now, whether that grappling advantage will actually be a factor in this fight or not, still remains to be seen.
Rountree, Hill, and Jiri all wanted to stand and bang. Ankalaev is the first guy since Blachowicz that has made it clear that he’s going to grapple. I don’t think anybody sees Ankalaev as a great wrestler, they just think he’s better at it than Pereira.
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