Magomed Ankalaev has been butchering the competition in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, but according to the champion, Alex Pereira, Ankalaev doesn’t want to fight him for the title.
The champion has now been paired with Khalil Rountree Jr., and the duo will fight at UFC 307 on October 5th. This matchup has left some MMA fans scratching their heads because although Rountree is riding an impressive win streak, he is still only #8 in the light heavyweight rankings.
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira would seem like the most sensible matchup on paper, but according to ‘Poatan’, Ankalaev is either unwilling or unable to face him.