Magomed Ankalaev’s team is evidently not high on the stand-up ability of Alex Pereira and recently took aim at the striking acumen of the multi-division Glory kickboxing/ UFC champion. Ankalaev and Pereira will run it back for a rematch this weekend, with the two switching between the champion and challenger roles. Ankalaev will defend his crown against Pereira at UFC 320 on October 4th after the former claimed the belt from the latter during their UFC 313 clash in March. He cannot surprise [us] with anything… His technique is standard, his strikes are standard. And I tell everyone, if Magomed opens up he’ll surprise everyone and can even outplay, in pure stand up, a better striker than Alex Pereira.”Magomed Ankalaev’s coach says Alex Pereira lacks speed and knockout power 👀😳"His technique is standard, his strikes are standard.