Former undisputed mild heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has hit out at newly topped champion, Magomed Ankalaev following his UFC 313 title win — after the Russian labelled him a “fraud” and a “terrible” fighter after he known as to face him subsequent.
Ankalaev, the newly-minted undisputed champion within the division, returned to motion over the weekend at UFC 313, taking house a unanimous determination (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) victory over common-foe, Alex Pereira within the pair’s heated grudge struggle.
And touchdown some appreciable management time on the fence regardless of failing with eleven separate takedowns, Ankalaev narrowly managed to out-point the Brazilian en path to an upset determination win for the previous’s loyal followers.
Jiri Prochazka hits out at Magomed Ankalaev after “fraud” jibe
Anticipated to face off with Pereira in a direct title re-run subsequent, nonetheless, Ankalaev performed down the probabilities of struggle Prochazka following a name out — controversially branding him a “fraud”.
“I think you are a fraud and so many guys deserve it more than you you need to go win some fights,” Magomed Ankalaev tweeted from his official X account.
I believe you’re a fraud and so many guys deserve it greater than you you might want to go win some fights
— Muhammad huge ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) March 9, 2025
Nevertheless, talking with Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned this night, Czech fan-favorite, Prochazka insisted the one fraudulent fighter of their argument was the brand new champion, Ankalaev.
I don’t know him (Magomed Ankalaev) personally, however one factor that I can say to Ankalaev—he can assume no matter he needs—however I do know that the one one that’s a fraud is him,” Jiri Prochazka defined. “Once I met him on the UFC PI in Las Vegas, he was there, he was very good, he was pleasant—‘Hello, nice to meet you, all good?’ And proper now, he’s a ‘superstar’ and a ‘big gangster,’ and he’s taking part in this sport.
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“He’s hyped, and I understand,” Jiri Prochazka stated. “He won the title against the worst performance of Alex Pereira. And the only fraud person here is Magomed Ankalaev. And I’m the ‘worst fighter?’ Man, every time, I give everything to my fights. Every time, I go to finish my opponent and give it all—not like him.”
