Surging mild heavyweight challenger, Magomed Ankalaev has hit out at arch-rival, Alex Pereira on social media, after the present champion claimed he wouldn’t be making his anticipated return to the Octagon in opposition to him in an overdue title conflict subsequent.
Pereira, the present undisputed mild heavyweight champion and a former undisputed middleweight gold holder, most just lately defended the 205lbs championship again in October, taking up Khalil Rountree in a primary occasion conflict, delivering an eventual third spherical knockout win in Salt Lake Metropolis.
And as for former vacant title challenger, Ankalaev, the Russian star retained his primary rank at mild heavyweight on the finish of October in addition on the primary card of UFC 308, besting fellow European contender, Aleksandar Rakic in a forgettable unanimous resolution shutout within the Center East.
Alex Pereira labelled “chicken” after refusing to battle Magomed Ankalaev in title battle subsequent
And linked with a title battle return as quickly as the brand new 12 months in a grudge battle with Magomed Ankalaev, Pereira teased that he can be making his return quickly, nevertheless, insisted it could not come reverse the previous in a bid to settle their variations.
“It won’t be (Magomed) Ankalaev,” Alex Pereira posted of his subsequent battle on his official social media.
And reacting to the Sao Paulo knockout artist’s put up, Magomed Ankalaev labelled the champion a “chicken” for refusing to share the Octagon in opposition to him in his comeback bout.
A shoo-in for the accolade as ‘Fighter of the Year’ throughout the books, previous to his win over Rountree, Pereira would comply with an preliminary knockout win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 to defend his title for the primary time — earlier than stopping two-time opponent and former champion, Jiri Prochazka with a brutal high-kick end simply months later in a short-notice UFC 303 headliner throughout Worldwide Combat Week.
