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Chael Sonnen has publicly 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 against Alex Pereira and is the only fighter in contention who has actually defeated Pereira, yet he wasn't even considered for the title bout. Sonnen argued that the current title fight lacks star power, missing the most exciting fighter (Roundtree), the most intriguing (Jamal Hill), and the most accomplished (Ankalaev). He stated that the matchup has such a weak storyline that people aren't even discussing the absence of deserving contenders, calling both participants "the wrong fighters."
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