""Honestly, it doesn't bother me too much. The biggest thing, the most important thing is to make sure that this week goes safely," Ankalaev said on Wednesday. "No injuries, no problems, and then the rest of this stuff, the build up, all of this talk, all of this hype, that's just entertainment basically." If anything, Ankalaev seems to feel that some of the trash talk will be beneficial. "All of this stuff just added a lot more aggression to the fight and to the build up to the fight, and I think we should expect a more aggressive second fight than the first fight. Which is something that the fans expect, and I think they're not going to be disappointed in what they see.""
"His first fight with Alex Pereira also came in Las Vegas, and Magomed Ankalaev was rather loudly booed by fans in the fight capital. Asked whether he was expecting a different reaction after winning that first encounter, Ankalaev said that he doesn't "specifically pay attention to what happens. If they boo me, they boo me. If they support me- obviously I feel the support of the fans and it feels great, but if there's boos going on, this is not something I pay attention to. I kind of clock that out completely because I come out there ready, concentrating for the fight." Still, perhaps with that in mind, the champ had pushed for his rematch with Pereira to take place in Abu"
Magomed Ankalaev headlines UFC 320 in a rematch with Alex Pereira after dethroning him earlier this year. Ankalaev said pre-fight drama and trash talk do not bother him and emphasized prioritizing a safe, injury-free week. He believes the heightened buildup will increase aggression in the rematch and deliver a more intense fight that fans expect. Ankalaev said he ignores boos from fans and focuses on preparation and concentration. He also had pushed for his rematch with Pereira to take place in Abu
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