March 23, 2025 1:30 pm ET
Carlos Ulberg’s UFC Struggle Night time 255 win wasn’t sufficient to get Magomed Ankalaev’s consideration.
Ulberg (12-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) made it eight-straight wins when he defeated former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-11-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main occasion at The O2 in London. The Metropolis Kickboxing standout thinks he’s performed sufficient for a title shot, however UFC mild heavyweight champion Ankalaev thinks in any other case.
Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) sees Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) as most deserving after he dethroned him to become champion at UFC 313 earlier this month.
“Good win for Carlos however Alex is subsequent. He deserve it greater than anybody.”
Good win for Carlos however Alex is subsequent. He deserve it greater than anybody.
— Muhammad large ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) March 22, 2025
Ulberg’s win over Blachowicz additionally left Ankalaev with an opinion on his division.
“Alex completely different stage than all these guys.”
Alex completely different stage than all these guys
— Muhammad large ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) March 22, 2025
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