UFC President Dana White explained why the 30-year-old Russian fighter from the promotion Magomed Ankalaev did not have a chance for the title.
– What should I do with a fighter at number 4 in the division ranking? It’s just simple math,” White said in a post-UFC 277 press conference.
At the tournament, which took place on the night of July 31, Ankalaev defeated American Anthony Smith by technical knockout.
For the Russian, it was the ninth consecutive victory in the UFC, he currently sits fourth in the light heavyweight division. The Czech Jiri Prochazka is the champion.
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