Magomed Ankalaev is beyond ready for his shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship gold.
After taking a unanimous decision over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi this past Saturday, Ankalaev set his sights on light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. 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.