Newly-minted mild heavyweight champion, Magomed Ankalaev has been unusually vocal on social media following his upset title battle win at UFC 313 final weekend — this week taking purpose at heavyweight kingpin, Jon Jones, blasting him as a “steroid machine.
Ankalaev, who headlined his second flagship occasion for the promotion earlier this month, ended the dominant title run of Brazilian star, Alex Pereira in Las Vegas — touchdown a controversial unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) victory to ascend to the sunshine heavyweight throne.
And linked instantly with a title rematch towards Pereira in his first tried title protection, Ankalaev claimed he would end the Sao Paulo rival in the event that they share the Octagon sooner or later.
“I’m ready for round 6 but this time will not go for full distant (sic) let’s go guys,” Magomed Ankalaev posted on his official X account.
Moreover, turning his consideration to present heavyweight champion, Jones within the aftermath of his win, Ankalaev ripped the Rochester native for seemingly working from a championship unification conflict with interim gold holder, Tom Aspinall.
Magomed Ankalaev lauches tirade at UFC star, Jon Jones
And taking their stunning rivalry to a different degree this week, the Makhachkala native claimed Jones was a “steroid machine” in an outlandish swipe on social media.
