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Khalil Rountree Jr more ‘boring’ to watch than Magomed Ankalaev, study shows
A recent study by AskGamblers has revealed the most ‘boring’ UFC fighters to watch, based on performance-based metrics, defensive fighting tactics and external perceptions of each fighter.
Ahead of the UFC 307 fight this weekend between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr, Pereira stated that Magomed Ankalaev has a ‘boring style of fighting that nobody wants to watch’, citing this as the reason Ankalaev did not get offered the fight.
In light of this, AskGamblers has reviewed the latest statistics to find out how boring Ankalaev really is in comparison with other fighters from the light heavyweight division.
Pereira’s UFC 307 opponent Khalil Rountree more ‘boring’ to watch than Magomed Ankalaev, study shows
Pereira’s UFC 307 opponent Khalil Rountree more ‘boring’ to watch than Magomed Ankalaev, study shows
| UFC Fighter | Boring Score |
| Khalil Rountree Jr. | 58 |
| Magomed Ankalaev | 50 |
Despite Alex Pereira’s recent comments, his opponent for UFC 307, Khalil Rountree Jr, statistically ranks as a more boring fighter than Magomed Ankalaev.
The results come after a deep dive into ranking factors such as each UFC light heavyweight fighter’s decision win percentage, finish rate, number of strikes landed, takedown average, submission attempts, strike defence, and online engagement.
Data reveals Azamat Murzakanov to be the most boring UFC fighter to watch
| Top Five ‘Most Boring’ UFC Fighters To Watch | Boring Score |
| Azamat Murzakanov | 74 |
| Bogdan Guskov | 72 |
| Volkan Oezdemir | 61 |
| Khalil Rountree Jr. | 58 |
| Carlos Ulberg | 57 |
The study also highlights that Azamat Murzakanov, the current 11th ranked UFC light heavyweight fighter, is statistically the most boring fighter for fans to watch.
Contrary to Pereira’s opinion, Magomed Ankalaev does not even make the top 5 ‘most boring’ UFC fighters within this division, according to the study.
Ankalaev officially comes in at number 10, with a total ‘boring score’ of 50pts.
Statistically, Magomed Ankalaev is a more ‘boring’ fighter to watch than Alex Pereira, amid recent exchange
| UFC Fighter | Boring Score |
| Alex Pereira | 43 |
| Magomed Ankalaev | 50 |
The data finally highlights whether Magomed Ankalaev is more boring than his rival Alex Pereira.
According to the results, Ankalaev is statistically more boring than Pereria, ranking number 10 and number 14 respectively.
Irena Ducic, Sports Content Editor at AskGamblers, comments on the findings below:
“UFC 307 is set to be a spectacular showing as Alex Pereira defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree. But the No. 8-ranked fighter’s selection has caused major backlash, with Pereira even suggesting that No-2 ranked fighter Mahomed Ankalaev was ignored due to his ‘boring’ fighting style.
“A war of words has already started leading up to such a massive night of fighting, but ironically, according to our study, Pereira is set to face a more “boring” opponent in Khalil Rountree Jr. Statistically, the 34-year-old ranks among the top four most boring fighters to watch in Salt Lake City.”
