Alex Pereira seems to be moving past a Magomed Ankalaev matchup and Ankalaev isn’t happy about it.
Ankalaev has established himself as the de facto No. 1 contender at 205 pounds on the strength of a 13-fight unbeaten streak dating back to 2018. However, he’s yet to receive a second title shot—a battle for a vacant belt between Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 ended in a split draw—and it doesn’t sound like Pereira is planning to grant it anytime soon.
“Poatan” wrote on social media, “It won’t be Ankalaev!” along with a crying emoji. Five hours later, Ankalaev issued his response, calling Pereira a “chicken.”
Alex Pereira shoots down Magomed Ankalaev fight, Ankalaev calls Pereira ‘chicken’ - MMA Fighting
