Magomed Ankalayev presents itself in UFC 308. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Scheduled to defend belt on October 5th at UFC 307, Alex Poatán shows that he is alert to other clashes that will take place in his division. Despite the rivalry with Magomed Ankalayev, the Brazilian did not fail to warn the Russian about the challenge that Aleksandar rakic could lead to the octagon. In addition to the warning, the São Paulo native did not miss an opportunity to 'stick' the fighter.
“I think Ankalaev has to be careful with Rakic. Nobody likes the way Ankalaev has behaved in his last fights. I think he has to be very careful with Rakic. He talks a lot about me, that he’s going to knock me out. That’s what he says, but we’ll see if that’s really the case,” Poatan said on his YouTube channel. YouTube.
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Currently ranked second in the light heavyweight (up to 93kg), Ankalaev missed out on a title shot after being scheduled to face Rakic on October 26, at UFC 308. Irritated by the situation, the Russian stated that he had not received any proposal from the organization to face Poatan.
A. Rakic is M. Ankalaev's next rival. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
On the other hand, Rakic is looking forward to seizing a crucial opportunity in his career. Despite coming off two consecutive defeats, the athlete could become the next title challenger if he defeats the Russian. The fighter's last victory was over Thiago Marreta in 2021.
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