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Matthew Wells

UFC champ Alex Pereira rips Magomed Ankalaev’s ‘boring style of fighting that nobody wants to watch’

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira says Magomed Ankalaev only has himself to blame for getting passed over for a title shot.

At UFC 307, Pereira returns to action to defend his title against an unlikely opponent in Khalil Rountree, who currently sits at No. 8 in the promotion’s rankings. Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC), who sits at No. 2, was upset he was not given the opportunity.

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