Magomed Ankalaev is beyond ready for his shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold.
. The Dagestani standout has been calling for a fight against “Poatan” for quite some time now, and after his latest victory, it will be difficult to deny him as the division’s No. 1 contender.
“Let’s do it. Alex, stop running away from me. … I have heard that he wants to fight during Ramadan. We are not fighting in Ramadan. Otherwise, after Ramadan or before Ramadan, if he says yes, we will fight him,” Ankalaev said at the UFC 308 post-fight press conference., contracts were never issued so the bout didn’t come to fruition. Instead, Pereira defended his belt with a stoppage ofin the evening’s main event.
“I think he’s being protected. I’m not sure why the UFC is doing it,” Ankalaev said. “I think they’re protecting him. We know that he’s an exciting fighter. We know that he fights in the standup. He’s a great striker. So I think that they’re just saving him, protecting him.”the only blemishes on his record during that time. During his session with the media, UFC CEO Dana White indicated that the“He looked good,” White said. “He absolutely looked great. I would have to say yes .
For Ankalaev, the title is more important than getting an opportunity to face Pereira, who has expressed interest in both returning to middleweight or moving up to heavyweight in recent months. “I don’t care who I fight in this division. I’ve already fought all the top fighters,” Ankalaev said. “If Pereira goes to heavyweight, I don’t care. I’ll fight anyone who is in the UFC. Whoever UFC puts in front of me, that’s who will fight for the title.
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