One of the most popular personalities in the United States, the commentator of the UFC, Joe Roganpointed out the main causes for the defeat of Alex Poatan at UFC 313, before the Russian Magomed Ankalaev in Las Vegas.
In an interview with Podcast Fight CompanionRogan quoted that, in addition to the Brazilian having an injury in hand, the now former champion was also affected by a viral infection in the week of the duel.
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“They say he fought with a broken hand and noroviruses against Ankalaev. He fought with a broken foot before. When he beat Jiri Prohazka, he had a knee F *****. He was basically fighting a leg in the first fight,” Rogan commented.
Norovirus causes gastroenteritis and would have harmed Poatan’s actions in the confrontation. Many MMA fans have classified the duel between the Brazilian and the Russian as “warm”. Rogan also praised Ankalaev’s strategy.
“I saw a good analysis of Ankalaev’s posture against Pereira. It was very high level, impressive,” he said.
UFC and Ankalaev speak in rematch
Shortly after the event at the beginning of this month, UFC CEO Dana White had already commented on the possibility of a rematch between the two fighters. THE Magomed Ankalaev himself has highlighted on his social networks that he wants this new meeting happen as soon as possible.
Alex Poatan has not yet commented on a new meeting and there is still the possibility that the Brazilian rise to the weight-heavyweight category.