Magomed Ankalaev is accusing the UFC of protecting Alex Pereira away from him.
Because the No. 2 ranked contender within the division, Ankalaev is broadly thought-about to be the subsequent man in line to problem for the sunshine heavyweight title after reigning champion Alex Pereira put away Jiri Prochazka in emphatic trend throughout the second spherical of their UFC 303 headliner final month.
Nevertheless, Ankalaev lately took to social media, claiming that the promotion is defending Pereira from him whereas tagging some fairly large names inside the group.
“[Alex Pereira] evaded me for a cause, and I do perceive that is enterprise,” Ankalaev wrote on X whereas tagging the UFC, Dana White and matchmaker Mick Maynard. “Finest battle the most effective and he’s the most effective for now I’ll maintain my work. I’ll knock him out. Nothing higher than you’ve seen an occasion any person going to sleep.”
Ankalaev additionally replied to a video naming Pereira because the Fighter of the Yr within the UFC’s mid-year awards.
“Finish of the 12 months he’ll be laying on his again trying on the gentle and ask his nook, are we again in Brazil it is a promise. I’ll knock him out,” he wrote.
Alex Pereira Rumored to Defend His title towards magomed ankalaev within the fall
With Pereira placing his title on the road twice within the final three months, ‘Poatan’ is predicted to take a while off from the battle recreation—regardless of some current feedback concerning UFC 305—although early rumors have recommended that his subsequent look contained in the Octagon may very well be this October in Abu Dhabi or a month later when the UFC makes its annual pit cease at MSG.
Presumably, Magomed Ankalaev can be the person standing throughout from him, however with Dana White changing into extra open to the concept of letting Pereira search a historic third UFC title, it’s attainable that Ankalaev could also be ready some time.
