Magomed Ankalaev has stated he will only face Paulo Costa if the Brazilian applies pressure and moves forward in the fight.
Ankalaev addressed criticism of his recent main event bout against Bogdan Guskov, noting that he aimed to engage but adapted when his opponent remained defensive.
He also responded to Costa's remarks on restoring excitement to the division.
In a statement, Ankalaev said, "By the power of the Almighty, I shall save this weight class from monotony and boredom."
Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa has rejected a short-notice offer to fight Magomed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi. The bout would have been a non-title fight scheduled in 13 days.
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Magomed Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov by TKO at UFC Abu Dhabi. The light heavyweight bout headlined the event, also known as UFC Fight Night 281.
Colby Covington stated that Khamzat Chimaev's Chechen team arrived ready to fight during an event at RAF 10. A brawl erupted after Chimaev pinned Dillon Danis.
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Alex Pereira announced his full commitment to the heavyweight division during a conversation on his YouTube channel.
Magomed Zaynukov marked his entry into the Ultimate Fighting Championship with a unanimous decision victory over Damian Rzepecki at UFC Abu Dhabi.