Chael Sonnen criticized the UFC's decision to exclude Magomed Ankalaev from the vacant light heavyweight title fight. Sonnen pointed out that Ankalaev has a 1-1 record with Alex Pereira and is the only fighter in the division to have defeated Pereira, yet he was not even considered for the title bout. Sonnen expressed confusion over why the title fight excludes the division's most exciting fighter (Rountree), most intriguing (Jamal Hill), or most accomplished (Ankalaev). He argued that the current matchup has such a weak storyline that people are not even discussing the absence of the right fighters, stating that both participants are the wrong choices for the bout.
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