T. Aspinall watching A. Poatan prepare for fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @tomaspinallofficial
In a 2025 that promises to shake up the UFC divisions, Alex Poatan 's name continues to stand out. Tom Aspinall , who is focused on challenging Jon Jones for the undisputed heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg), caused a stir by suggesting he wants a fight between the Brazilian and Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title.
On his official YouTube channel, Aspinall revealed that this is the fight he would most like to see in 2025. The British fighter said that the duel could be 'one of the best in UFC history'. According to Aspinall, the combination of styles would be fascinating: Poatan's striking against Ankalaev's wrestling.
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“Alex Pereira versus Magomed Ankalaev . A clash of styles. A guy who comes from striking against another from wrestling. This fight needs to happen. It could be one of the greatest in UFC history, without a doubt, one of the greatest in light heavyweight history. I want to see it,” Aspinall said in his video.
However, what seemed like an exciting proposal for many, is not viewed with the same enthusiasm by Alex Poatan . Last Wednesday (18), the Brazilian directly provoked Ankalaev in a social media post. Sharing a compilation of his fight against Khalil Rountree , at UFC 307 , the star wrote a very clear caption: 'It won't be Ankalaev'. The phrase, which leaves no room for doubt, seems to indicate that the Brazilian is not interested in facing the Russian in his next octagon commitment.
The provocation did not go unnoticed. Magomed Ankalaev was quick to react. The Russian, in a defiant tone, accused Poatan of running away from the confrontation, calling him a 'chicken' for declining the possibility of the fight happening.
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