UFC gentle heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev has spoken about who he may probably face in his subsequent outing if he’s in a position to get previous Alex Pereira at UFC 320.
As we all know, Magomed Ankalaev will defend his UFC gentle heavyweight championship in opposition to Alex Pereira at UFC 320. It’s a struggle that serves as a rematch from their bout earlier this yr, which ‘Huge Ank’ received to assert the belt from ‘Poatan’. Now, although, they’re operating it again, and a few followers imagine that issues could possibly be completely different this time round.
Nonetheless, in the event that they aren’t, Magomed Ankalaev has loads of choices on the market in the case of his subsequent opponents. It’s dangerous to look too far forward however with a lot occurring at 205 kilos, it’s laborious to not get enthusiastic about potential matchups on the horizon.
In his media scrum, Ankalaev had the next to say about Carlos Ulberg and the UFC 320 showdown between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.
Magomed Ankalaev is desirous about Carlos Ulberg struggle
“When it comes all the way down to Carlos Ulberg, clearly, he’s a really fascinating man,” Ankalaev instructed reporters by an interpreter at Wednesday’s media day. “He’s on a profitable streak. I noticed the victory, I noticed the spotlight of the win. He hasn’t been within the place the place these guys have been. These guys have been knocked down by the previous champ. (Ulberg) is a brand new man, he hasn’t examined these waters that they’re in proper now, so I feel that’s undoubtedly somebody I’m desirous about.”
“The struggle that’s going to occur on the identical card I’m preventing as a result of, particularly as a result of it’s on the principle card (Prochazka/Rountree Jr), this isn’t one thing I’m going to concentrate to, in any respect,” Ankalaev stated. “I received’t even have time to take a look at it, so I’m not likely on this struggle in any way.”
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