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The UFC champion can no longer escape from the Russian fighter. Magomed is ready to do anything for the belt
Magomed Ankalaev agrees to fight for the title on any date, even in Ramadan.
One of the best Russian fighters in the UFC, Magomed Ankalaev, has long deserved a fight for the light heavyweight championship belt. However, the representative of our country was prevented from getting the coveted fight first by the judges, and then by the promotion itself.
It is not surprising that now Magomed will bend over backwards to fulfill his dream and become the best in the world.
Ankalaev is determined to take what is his
After defeating Aleksandar Rakic at the end of October, Ankalaev solidified his status as the undisputed leader of the division. The Russian is currently ranked number one in the light heavyweight rankings and is on a remarkable 13-match unbeaten streak. UFC head Dana White was forced to agree with the Russian’s claim to the belt.
— Is Magomed the next contender for the title? I would say yes. Magomed looked good, absolutely, he performed great,” the league president said at a press conference after the UFC 308 tournament.
Apparently, White kept his word and is already working on organizing a title fight. Ankalaev said that he agreed to fight literally any day.
– I was offered three dates: December, February and March – and I agreed to all three. If I have to win by knockout, I have no problem with that,” the fighter wrote on social networks.
It is worth noting that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin in March. This is a serious indicator of the sacrifices Magomed is ready to make for the sake of a title fight.
What about the champion?
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira’s thoughts are hardly focused on Ankalaev right now. The Brazilian has already refused to fight the Russian this year. A hand injury suffered during his last title defense will prevent Alex from returning to the cage quickly. It’s all the more risky to go into a fight with the strongest fighter in the division who is not in optimal shape.
Another thing is that Pereira is probably not that interested in mixed martial arts anymore. It recently became known that the UFC champion will star in the Hollywood film Onslaught. Moreover, Alex received the main role, where he will play a villain named Butcher. That is, in the near future the Brazilian will demonstrate his fighting skills not in the gym, but on the set.
With all these distractions, it’s hard to say how motivated Pereira will be heading into the Ankalaev fight. Our fighter will definitely give his all for victory. After all, the UFC belt around his waist will be a real reward for Magomed for many years of work and the injustice he has experienced.
Source: Sportbox
Fights
Tsarukyan – about the grappling fight with Shara Bullet: “During the process, he became afraid. I was late for my flight and didn’t board the plane.”
UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan said that a grappling fight with Sharabutdin Magomedov, nicknamed Shara Bullet, may not take place.
The fight is scheduled for December 30 and should take place in Armenia.
“He’s some kind of strange pirate.” Doesn’t want to take over Armenia. Along the way, he became afraid. I was late for my flight and didn’t board the plane. Along the way, all his conversations were just water.
Let’s see, there will be a press conference. Whether this pirate will come or not. If not, then his nickname needs to be changed. You understand which one,” Tsarukyan said while communicating with fans on social networks.
Tsarukyan defeated New Zealander Dan Hooker by submission in the second round at UFC Fight Night 265 in November 2025. He has 23 wins and three losses in MMA.
Middleweight Magomedov fought his last fight in July 2025 at the UFC on ABC 9 tournament, defeating Canadian Marc-Andre Barrio by unanimous decision. The Russian has 16 wins and one loss.
Watch mixed martial arts tournaments live on the Match TV and Match! Fighter”, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
Famous British organizer Frank Warren He commented on the situation around the world heavyweight champion according to WBC, WBA and IBF Alexandra Usika.
“We’ll see what happens with Oleksandr Usyk. He’s only fought once this year, which has had a negative impact on his high-level title fights. He needs to defend his belts next year. If he doesn’t do that, he’ll have to give up his titles,” Warren said.
Previously, Alexander Usik (24-0, 15 KOs), the holder of the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles (over 90.7 kg), talked about his plans and admitted when he plans to end his professional career. The boxer recently vacated his WBO title and lost his status as absolute world champion.
Source: Sport UA
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Absolute world champion in the second lightweight category Naoya Inoue (32-0, 27 KOs) commented on the victory of the fight played on Saturday, December 27th.
In Saudi Arabia, the Japanese representative defeated Mexican Alan David Picasso by unanimous decision and defended his WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF titles.
After the final bell, the reporter asked Inoue whether he should take the first place in the ranking of the world’s strongest boxers, which is currently occupied by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.
“Mr. Usyk came to watch my fight tonight, but I’m actually not very happy with my performance. I should have done much better. So I won’t say anything about the rankings and I’ll do much better next time,” Inoue admitted.
Usik visited Riyadh to watch the Japanese “Beast” fight and after the fight, he went to the ring to congratulate the champion on his victory.
Source: Sport UA
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