Chael Sonnen criticizes Ankalaev's exclusion from light heavyweight title fight

Chael Sonnen has publicly criticized the decision to exclude Magomed Ankalaev from the vacant light heavyweight title bout. Sonnen pointed out that Ankalaev has a 1-1 record with Alex Pereira and is the only fighter in the group who has defeated Pereira, yet he wasn't even considered for the title fight. Sonnen expressed confusion about why the title fight doesn't feature Ankalaev, Anthony Rountree (the most exciting), Jamahal Hill (the most intriguing), or Ankalaev (the most accomplished). He concluded that the current matchup has such a weak storyline that people aren't even discussing who should be in the fight, noting that both participants are the wrong choices.