Surging light heavyweight challenger, Magomed Ankalaev has hit out at arch-rival, Alex Pereira on social media, after the current champion claimed he would not be making his anticipated return to the Octagon against him in an overdue title clash next.
Pereira, the current undisputed light heavyweight champion and a former undisputed middleweight gold holder, most recently defended the 205lbs championship back in October, taking on Khalil Rountree in a main event clash, turning in an eventual third round knockout win in Salt Lake City.
And as for former vacant title challenger, Ankalaev, the Russian star retained his number one rank at light heavyweight at the end of October to boot on the main card of UFC 308, besting fellow European contender, Aleksandar Rakic in a forgettable unanimous decision shutout in the Middle East.