Magomed Ankalaev is now the champion after his victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. Having achieved UFC gold, the question is: what’s next for Ankalaev, and could a rematch with Pereira be on the horizon?
In a recent discussion, MMA analysts Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee explored the future paths for Ankalaev and Pereira after their light heavyweight title fight. They also speculated on potential opponents for Justin Gaethje following his second win against Rafael Fiziev, Ignacio Bahamondes after his impressive submission of Jalin Turner, and other victorious fighters from the main card, including Amanda Lemos and Mauricio Ruffy.
You can find audio versions of this discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and other podcast platforms.