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Ali Abdelaziz Confirms Magomed Ankalaev Fought Alex Pereira With Rib Injury

Ankalaev entered his rematch against Pereira, which he lost via first-round TKO, compromised, according to his manager, Abdelaziz, who revealed the Russian couldn’t spar for 40 days due to a rib injury. “He did no wrestling or grappling, just running, mitt work, and conditioning,” Abdelaziz said, adding that despite the setback, Ankalaev remains one win away from another title shot.