'Alex ducking' - Fans go crazy as Magomed Ankalaev reveals UFC offer for International Fight Week
On March 8, 2025,
MMA fans
witnessed an unexpected outcome as
Magomed Ankalaev
defeated
Alex Pereira
at the
UFC
313 headline event to claim the
light heavyweight title
. Despite the unanimous victory secured by the fighter, there were speculations about a
rematch
between the fighters, which both of them agreed to, but without a potential date and venue.
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With the
UFC International Fight Week
approaching and the open cards of the event, Ankalaev, in his recent post on X, revealed a
UFC offer
that took the internet by storm.
Magomed Ankalaev dares Alex Pereira to a rematch at IFW 2025 while being prepared to face other fighters as well
In the title bout against Magomed Anakalaev, Alex Pereira did not go down without putting up an impressive display of his skills inside the
Octagon
. Despite the defeat, Poatan averted the takedown attempts made by Anakalaev, which indicates a potential win for the Brazilian fighter in a rematch, if it ever happens.
While fans speculated that an announcement was on its way soon, Anakalaev, to everyone's surprise, revealed that a UFC offer was made to the fighter to fight at the upcoming International Fight Week. Even though the fighter's first preference would be Pereira for the rematch, he is ready to face anyone for the event.
Anakalaev wrote on X, 'I was offered to Fight Alex international fight week if the man don't want it let's move on I'm ready for everyone.
I dare you.'
The Dagestani fighter issued a challenge for Poatan through his post, which created a wave of excitement across the MMA community and its fans. Despite the preferred opponent being Pereira, Anakalev is open to fighting any top contender from the division, and fans prefer the same as well.
One of the fans wrote, 'He really ducking you big bro'
Another one wrote, 'Alex ducking. atp we give Ulberg the shot'
'I genuinely think Poatan should rest a little while longer, as much as I'd love to see this fight.
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He was super active on his run and he should make sure he's healthy.' One fan wrote referring to the number of times Pereira fought in the last few months.
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Apart from the post by the fighter, there has been no official confirmation from the UFC. As of this writing, Pereira has not issued any response yet. Only time will tell if the Dagestani fighter is stepping into the Octagon at the IFW and if he is, who is he defending the title against.
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