Joe Rogan thinks Magomed Ankalaev did exactly what he needed to do to defeat Alex Pereira.
It was by no means fun to watch, but Ankalaev’s strategy of high pressure and a lot of grappling against the fence led him to his first world title, defeating Pereira via unanimous decision in the UFC 313 headliner on Saturday night.
Immediately following the festivities, Rogan offered his take on Ankalaev’s performance, noting twice that the Dagestani “did what he had to” to leave ‘Sin City’ as the new light heavyweight champion.