Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov has announced the outcome of Magomed Ankalaev’s duel with Jan Blachowicz at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournament. “Sport Express”.
The battle between Ankalaev and Blachowicz, which took place as part of the UFC 282 tournament held in Las Vegas on December 11, ended in a draw. One of the referees gave the victory to Ankalaev, the other to Blakhovitch, and the third decided a draw. The UFC light heavyweight belt remains vacant. This decision caused a huge wave of discontent.
Nemkov acknowledged that Blachowicz’s loss was a major factor in determining the winner in the decisive third round.
“That’s why they declared a draw. In the third round they racked for 3.5 minutes, then Maga was pressed into the cage and I think 15 seconds before it was over [раунда] translated. 3.5 minutes work on the rack and Blachowicz continues to beat Ankalaev’s legs, laps evenly, ”Nemkov said.
For Ankalaev, this fight took 19th place in his professional career. It has 17 wins and one loss. Blachowicz had his 39th fight, his first draw in MMA.
It was previously reported that the former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is Daniel Cormier. shared Thoughts on the draw between Russian Magomed Ankalaev and Pole Jan Blachowicz.