Magomed Ankalaev ready to move up to heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev says none of the top five light heavyweights will fight him and that he is ready to compete at heavyweight, proposing a January bout.
Magomed Ankalaev has said he is ready to fight at heavyweight. He stated that none of the five strongest light heavyweights wants to fight him and that each of them has an excuse. Ankalaev proposed a bout in January.
According to him, Khalil Rountree is not ready to fight. Dominick Reyes recently fought and got injured. Paulo Costa is demanding $10 million for a bout. Based on available data, Reyes beat Azamat Murzakanov by first-round TKO at UFC 333 on October 24.
Ankalaev is currently ranked second in the UFC light heavyweight division and holds a record of 22-2-1. He asked whether any challenger is willing to face him at heavyweight.
