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Chael Sonnen has publicly criticized the decision to exclude Magomed Ankalaev from the vacant light heavyweight title fight. Sonnen pointed out that Ankalaev has a 1-1 record against Alex Pereira and is the only fighter in the group who has actually defeated Pereira, yet he wasn't even considered for the title bout. Sonnen expressed confusion over why the title fight doesn't feature the division's most exciting fighter (Roundtree), most intriguing (Jamal), or most accomplished (Ankalaev). He stated that the current matchup has such a weak storyline that people aren't even discussing the absence of the right fighters, and he believes both participants in the current title fight are the wrong choices.
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