Forward of his UFC 313 return, title challenger, Magomed Ankalaev has confirmed he won’t be following a fasting schedule and partaking strictly in Ramadan practices through the week earlier than his struggle with bitter rival, the incumbent, Alex Pereira.
Ankalaev, the present primary ranked gentle heavyweight challenger, will return to motion in his second title cost within the promotion this weekend, taking over former two-weight champion, Pereira in a bitter grudge match atop UFC 313 in Las Vegas.
And interesting in a bitter confrontation this week, Ankalaev claimed he wouldn’t publicly interact with a wager of types made by Pereira, attributable to his non secular beliefs.
“As a Muslim you know betting is forbidden in Islam,” Magomed Ankalaev tweeted. ” Informing the Brazilian that as part of his religion, he needed to give 2.5% of his wealth to charity anyway. Many children around the globe are in want. And we will do issues after the struggle however we don’t need to publicize it.”
As a Muslim you understand betting is forbidden in Islam, and likewise as a Muslim yearly I’ve to offer 2.5% of my wealth to charity this is among the 5 pillars of Islam.
Many children around the globe are in want and we will do issues after the struggle however we don’t need to publicize it https://t.co/5RXfHehW3n
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) March 3, 2025
And through his media availability in the present day, Russian contender, Ankalaev cited his must efficiently make weight for UFC 313, as the rationale why he won’t be following a strict fasting regime this week forward of his struggle with Pereira.
Magomed Ankalaev reveals plans to ditch Ramadan fasting forward of UFC 313 title struggle
“I have been following the fast strictly except for this week, where I will have to break it a few times because I need to make sure I drink water to have a successful weight cut,” Magomed Ankalaev advised Ag. Battle by an interpreter. However aside from that, I began with Ramadan. I’ve been fasting. And after the struggle, I’ll clearly additionally observe the foundations of faith because it must be.”
