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Kamaru Usman Urges Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev Trilogy, Slams Injury Excuses

Ex-welterweight champion Usman called for a third Pereira–Ankalaev clash, saying fighters should “govern themselves to get to the fight healthy.” Ankalaev defeated Pereira in March 2025 to win light heavyweight gold, before Pereira avenged with a first-round KO win in October. With both citing injuries pre-fight, Usman says a trilogy “for all the marbles” would settle it definitively.