Khalil Rountree's challenge to Alex Pereira at UFC 307 raised speculations about Pereira avoiding a fight with Magomed Ankalaev, but Pereira claims Ankalaev declined the bout.
Pereira insists he always wanted to fight Ankalaev, claiming it was the Dagestani fighter who didn't want the match, which he finds perplexing given Ankalaev’s ambitions.
Ankalaev quickly rebuts Pereira's claims, asserting he was never offered the fight and promises to settle the matter after his October 26 bout with Rakic.
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