Magomed Ankalaev has responded to Paulo Costa’s current mockery of his battle and eventual vow to ‘save’ the sunshine heavyweight division.
Ankalaev took on Bogdan Guskov in the primary occasion of UFC Abu Dhabi. An uneventful battle noticed the Russian emerge victorious within the fifth spherical by way of TKO. Though Ankalaev had been cruising on the judges’ scorecards by the point he gained, not many have been impressed along with his efficiency.
Paulo Costa took to X to hit out at the quality of the fight, additionally expressing his want to ‘save’ the burden class from ‘monotony’ and ‘boredom.’
Now, Ankalaev has responded to the Brazilian’s feedback. In a current clip shared by Pink Nook MMA, the Russian referred to as out Costa for being ‘loud’ and likewise clarified whether or not he would ever battle him. He stated:
Costa didn’t carry out [well] in his division. Then, moved up, gained a single battle and obtained loud. I feel, if he’s prepared to come back ahead, we’ll be ready for him. But when he’s going to run and shrink back, I see no level in combating him.
Take a look at Magomed Ankalaev’s feedback under:
Costa’s current battle got here within the mild heavyweight division, the place he beat Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327. Previous to that, he fought as soon as within the 205lbs division, taking over Marvin Vettori, approach again in October 2021, which he misplaced by way of unanimous resolution. The Brazilian is at the moment ranked number 4 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings.
Magomed Ankalaev can be Relieved to Be Again within the Win Column
Magomed Ankalaev was coming off a devastating TKO loss in opposition to Alex Pereira that additionally noticed him lose the UFC mild heavyweight championship. The Russian was completed simply 80 seconds into the primary spherical in what would have been a confidence-shattering loss.
His dominant win in opposition to Bogdan Guskov would do his confidence a world of excellent and will probably set him up for a title conflict in opposition to Carlos Ulberg, who is planning to return in early 2027.
