The champion sat cageside at UFC Abu Dhabi, watched Ankalaev finish Guskov, told the Paramount interviewer he saw what he needed, then posted a full matchmaking plan on Instagram. His counter-pitch: no interim belt, one clean tournament, whoever earns it fights him in early 2027.
BoxingWhen Kristian Prenga landed a heavy uppercut just nineteen seconds into the fight, Anthony Joshua looked like a former champion whose entire comeback could be derailed by a single mistake. However, the narrative shifted dramatically when the second round got underway.
MMATwenty-three minutes of takedowns and grind with the eventual stoppage in the fifth round arriving only after much of the audience had grown disengaged. While Ankalaev secured the victory, the critical reception of his performance is bound to complicate his position in upcoming matchmaking discussions.
MMAA fight that fans have been trying to book for years has seemingly landed, but whether it really goes down is yet to be seen.
MMAThe 2024 PFL welterweight tournament champion is off Saturday’s title fight with 48 hours to go. Cuban prospect Ernesto Rodriguez, originally booked on the preliminary card, moves up to challenge Thad Jean for the vacant belt. It caps a brutal fight week for the promotion.
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