Magomed Ankalaev had some phrases for Jiri Prochazka within the aftermath of UFC 327.
Prochazka shared the Octagon with Carlos Ulberg in hopes of turning into a two-time UFC Mild Heavyweight Champion. Early on within the combat, Ulberg suffered a knee damage. Whereas many felt this could be the start of the top for “Black Jag,” Prochazka obtained caught with a hook that despatched him crashing right down to the mat. Ulberg adopted up with punches on the bottom to seal the knockout win.
After the combat, Ankalaev poured salt within the wound by ripping Prochazka’s efforts in a collection of posts on X.
“Jiri by no means speak about me once more,” Ankalaev wrote. “You solely can speak about me in case you wanna combat. None of those guys are my degree. Congratulation, Carlos. Prochazka been knocked out three of his final six fights. I don’t wanna hear his title anymore within the title image sufficient is sufficient.”
When the mud settled, Prochazka claimed that he let his guard down as a result of he noticed that Ulberg was harm. Ankalaev believes that is an excuse.
“He stored kicking Carlos’s legs,” Ankalaev continued. “He didn’t present him any mercy. Faux.”
There was historical past of phrases being exchanged between Ankalaev and Prochazka. Again in Oct. 2025, Prochazka advised Ariel Helwani that he thought of confronting Ankalaev and his supervisor Ali Abdelaziz concerning feedback made about him previous to UFC 320.
Prochazka even admitted he was rooting for Alex Pereira to defeat Ankalaev of their rematch. In the end. “Poatan” did cease Ankalaev by way of first-round TKO. Ankalaev hasn’t competed since, however maybe a conflict with Prochazka would make sense at this stage.
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