Undisputed gentle heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev has hinted his long-anticipated rematch conflict with former gold holder, Alex Pereira could also be occurring as quickly as August — dropping main leaks that the conflict might occur on a UFC card deliberate for Chicago this summer time.
Ankalaev, the present undisputed gentle heavyweight kingpin, most lately headlined UFC 313 final month, snatching the divisional crown in a controversial unanimous determination win over former two-weight champion, Alex Pereira.
And within the time since, the Russian has vowed to afford Pereira the prospect to combat for his former crown instantly, as quickly as later this 12 months, in reality.
Claiming contracts have already been negotiated for the pairing, Ankalaev has dropped a sizeable trace on the situation of their anticipated re-run this night on X.
Magomed Ankalaev hints at Chicago rematch with Alex Pereira
Hinting that he could also be competing in one other title combat as quickly as August, Ankalaev additionally dropped quite a few hints that the conflict with Pereira may very well be happening at an occasion focused for Chicago.
“Who likes deep dish pizza,” Magomed Ankalaev cryptically posted on his Twitter account.
“One month in the past, I broke loads of hearts,” Magomed Ankalaev wrote. “In August, BIG ANK is right here to dunk Chicago Bulls model.”
And sustaining beforehand how August can be a great date for a rematch, Ankalaev has claimed he’s not sure if Pereira would truly take him on in a title rematch.
“I’ve a sense you don’t need the rematch after I agreed to August,” Magomed Ankalaev posted on his official X account.”
I’ve a sense you don’t need the rematch after I agreed to August
— Muhammad massive ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) April 1, 2025
Lastly hanging gold in his second time of attempting, Makhachkala native, Ankalaev had beforehand fought to a draw in opposition to ex-champion, Jan Blachowicz in the primary occasion of UFC 282 in December 2022.
