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Team Magomed Ankalaev Eyes Jiri Procházka Fight as Title Stepping Stone

Ankalaev’s manager, Rizvan Magomedov, said a bout with the ex-light heavyweight champion could set up another title run. He noted champion Alex Pereira isn’t keen on a third fight after 1-1, adding, “Magomed (former champion) needs to have one fight in between, for example, Jiri.” Rizvan called the #2-ranked Procházka “a great stepping stone,” signaling the camp’s preferred title path.