UFC light-heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev is all in favour of going through Jon Jones.
The 32-year-old Russian is in a little bit of an odd state of affairs proper now. Magomed Ankalaev final appeared within the cage in January, in an UFC Apex fundamental occasion. There, the light-heavyweight contender confronted Johnny Walker in a rematch of their no-contest final October. Finally, it took simply two rounds for Ankalaev to safe a knockout victory.
Holding an 18-1-1 report and driving a 12-fight unbeaten streak, he anticipated to get a title shot. As a substitute, Magomed Ankalaev was booked reverse Aleksandar Rakic for UFC 308. Later, light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was additionally booked, in opposition to Khalil Rountree Jr. for UFC 307. ‘Poatan’ scored one other knockout win over the weekend.
With no different clear contenders at 205 kilos, Magomed Ankalaev can safe a battle in opposition to the Brazilian later this month. Nevertheless, it appears the light-heavyweight can also be all in favour of a heavyweight transfer. Taking to social media earlier right this moment, Ankalaev supplied himself because the backup fighter for Jon Jones’ return.
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@ChaelSonnen you might be proper I’m one of the best striker within the mild heavy with division
If Jon Jones opponent obtained injured. I’ll battle him additionally and I’ll beat him.— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) October 8, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev teases heavyweight transfer to face UFC champion Jon Jones
Within the publish on X, Magomed Ankalaev wrote that if Stipe Miocic obtained injured subsequent month, he would like to step up. That being stated, the Russian is probably going a bit late in his provide to be the backup fighter. Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is predicted to face Jon Jones if something occurs to Miocic.
Then once more, ‘Bones’ has repeatedly shot down the thought of going through the British fighter on brief discover. Whereas Jon Jones could be extra receptive to Magomed Ankalev as a backup fighter, it’s clear the champion is totally centered on Stipe Miocic proper now. For his half, the latter hasn’t competed since a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou in March 2021.
Moreover, Jon Jones has repeatedly teased that his subsequent battle shall be his final. It’s laborious to see the UFC heavyweight champion accepting a bout with Ankalaev, or anybody, on brief discover for his final look within the cage.
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC light-heavyweight? Do you may have any curiosity in Jon Jones vs. Magomed Ankalaev?
