On a night of emotions in UFC 307, Alex Poatán consolidated his dominance in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg) by defending his title for the third time in 2024. However, despite the achievement, challenges in his division continue to arise. The latest is the Russian Magomed Ankalayev, who has already expressed himself on social media, making clear his desire to be the next challenger for the belt.
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After Poatan's victory, Ankalaev used the social network 'X' (formerly Twitter) to congratulate the Brazilian, but did not miss the opportunity to issue a warning.
“Congratulations to both of you, it was a great fight. I’m glad you won, and now I have to do my job: beat Rakic and then finish this,” the fighter tweeted.
Rivalry on the rise
Ankalaev has been dreaming of a shot at the light heavyweight title for some time now. The Russian fighter has made several provocations to Poatan, and his The businessman even guaranteed that the Brazilian's reign will end in 2025. Ankalaev, who is ranked second in the category, has 18 wins and only one loss. His next fight will be against Aleksandar rakic, scheduled for the UFC 308, which will take place in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on October 26th.
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