Magomed Ankalaev used his UFC 308 post-fight interview as an opportunity to call-out Alex Perreira, accusing the Brazilian of ‘running away’ from him.
The Russian is firmly the number one contender in the light heavyweight division, with his victory tonight likely cementing his spot as the next fighter to receive a shot at the belt.
Magomed Ankalaev takes aim at Alex Pereira after victory at UFC 308
In recent times, Magomed Ankalaev has seen no issue in venting his frustration in not getting a 205-pound title fight.
At the press conference earlier this week, the Russian went as far as to say the UFC was only making him fight Aleksandar Rakić to ‘defend’ Alex Pereira.
And while ‘Poatan’ looked absolutely tremendous against Khalil Rountree earlier this month, Ankalaev is confident he has the skill set to end one of the greatest runs the sport has ever seen.
After claiming a unanimous decision victory tonight, he utilized his time on the microphone in front of the fans to attempt to push Pereira into a corner.
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Knowing it was his opportunity to make a statement, the Dagestani utilized the help of the translator to deliver a message in English.
He said simply: “Stop running away from me.”
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