Magomed Ankalaev emerged victorious at UFC 313, claiming the light heavyweight championship by dethroning Alex Pereira. Ankalaev expressed his joy, emphasizing his support network of family and teammates. Despite concerns over the scoring, particularly in close rounds, all judges sided with him. Ankalaev noted his strategy of maintaining pressure on Pereira, even as Pereira claimed confusion over the decision. He remains open to a rematch but criticized Pereira's tactics, highlighting his willingness to defend his title potentially in Abu Dhabi, a location he favors for the fight.
Since a disappointing fight with Jan Blachowicz for the then-vacant light heavyweight title in 2022 that ended in a draw, Magomed Ankalaev has been working to get back to this point.
I was confident. I kept moving forward, I kept pressuring him, and he kept running away from me... Who's supposed to be given the victory?
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