Russian fighter trainer Magomed Ankalaev Sukhrab Magomedov, in an interview with , said that he doesn’t consider current organization champion Jamal Hill to be a serious opponent for his student.
Currently, Ankalaev ranks second in the ranking of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), in the statistics of the Russians 17 wins, one loss and one draw. The UFC light heavyweight champion is American Jamal Hill, who defeated Glover Teixeira on January 21, 2023 at UFC 283.
– I don’t consider him a champion, it seems to me that his organization just let him down and that’s it. If their fight takes place, and if Magomed simply reveals himself completely in the ring, he could have two fights in one evening: with Hill and with Blachowicz. Go beat both. Easily.
“And what does Magomed himself say about Hill?”
– I don’t consider him a champion, and Magomed doesn’t consider him a champion either. Just let it go [к титулу]. Yes, he dropped people, he’s a drummer. But he is not a rival to Magomed, Magomedov told .
Ankalaev ended his last bout in a draw against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 on Dec. 10.
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Source : MatchTV
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