Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev find themselves amid a heated clash. ‘Poatan’ is making headlines with his alleged return to middleweight to challenge Dricus du Plessis. The Dagestani fighter, however, is seething over Pereira’s decision to face other fighters instead. This has created a fiery backdrop for what promises to be a thrilling matchup when they fight.
Pereira recently shifted his focus from light heavyweight to middleweight. He allegedly aims to reclaim his former belt by fighting Du Plessis. However, his immediate goal is to take on Rountree. Magomed Ankalaev feels slighted by this decision and has clarified his frustration.
“You are so weak Alex Pereira. You only pick on the guys who are in lower divisions than you and you think you can beat them. People are not stupid, there is a reason why you are fighting Khalil and not me,”wrote Anklaev via X.
Ankalaev’s frustration is understandable. He has been a dominant force at light heavyweight, and many feel he has earned a shot at Pereira. Instead, ‘Poatan‘ is fighting the #8-ranked Rountree and then looking ahead to a middleweight matchup. This series seems to skip over the #2-ranked Ankalaev entirely.
Pereira’s decision to fight Rountree instead of Ankalaev has sparked debate. Both he and the Dagestani fighter are set to fight in October, and the fate of the light heavyweight division will surely be altered in that same month.
Magomed Ankalaev Accuses Alex Pereira Of Blatantly Lying
The MMA world is abuzz with a fiery feud between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev. It all started when Pereira claimed he had requested a fight with Ankalaev. But instead of gratitude or enthusiasm, he sparked a storm of backlash.
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Ankalaev wasted no time to fire back. The Russian fighter branded Pereira a liar, calling his claims “the biggest lie.” According to Ankalaev, Pereira’s story was a fabrication. He insisted that ‘Poatan’ never showed interest in fighting him.
“This is the biggest lie this not man style,” wrote Anklaev via X.
Fans were expecting a big showdown between him and Ankalaev. Instead, Alex Pereira was matched up with Khalil Rountree Jr., while Ankalaev will face Aleksandar Rakic. Pereira defended the new matchup, suggesting the UFC aimed to create exciting bouts rather than strictly adhering to rankings. But Magomed Ankalaev still felt cheated.
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