Undisputed light heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev has hinted his long-anticipated rematch clash with former gold holder, Alex Pereira may be happening as soon as August — dropping major leaks that the clash may happen on a UFC card planned for Chicago this summer.
Ankalaev, the current undisputed light heavyweight kingpin, most recently headlined UFC 313 last month, snatching the divisional crown in a controversial unanimous decision win over former two-weight champion, Alex Pereira.
And in the time since, the Russian has vowed to afford Pereira the chance to fight for his former crown immediately, as soon as later this year, in fact.