Magomed Ankalaev responded to Jiri Prochazka's performance at UFC 327 with a direct callout on social media. Ankalaev stated that Prochazka should never speak about him again unless he wants to fight, adding that none of the other fighters are on his level. He also offered congratulations to Carlos Ulberg despite his callout of Prochazka. The post suggests fans are eager to see a potential matchup between Ankalaev and Prochazka materialize.
Magomed Ankalaev wasted no time responding to Jiri Prochazka's showing at UFC 327, taking to social media the day after the event to issue a direct callout of the Czech contender and make clear he considers himself in a different class from the rest of the light heavyweight division.
Ankalaev, ranked first in the light heavyweight division and fifth pound-for-pound, carries a record of 21-2-1 and is one of the most dangerous wrestlers at 205 pounds. The 34-year-old Russian, who trains out of Gorets Fight Club, stands six-foot-three with a 75-inch reach and averages 0.79 takedowns per 15 minutes. In his social media post, he told Prochazka not to speak about him unless he was prepared to actually fight, and offered a separate congratulations to Carlos Ulberg despite Ulberg having also called him out.
Prochazka, currently ranked second at light heavyweight, brings a record of 32-6-1 into any potential negotiation. The 33-year-old from the Czech Republic trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and is one of the division's most aggressive strikers, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. He stands six-foot-three with an imposing 80-inch reach.
Ulberg, ranked third at light heavyweight, posted a 15-1-0 record heading into UFC 327. The 35-year-old New Zealander out of City Kickboxing is an equally sharp striker, averaging 6.54 significant strikes landed per minute at the same 55 percent accuracy rate, with a six-foot-four frame and a 77-inch reach.
Why it matters
- Ankalaev at number one and Prochazka at number two makes this a title-eliminator or title-fight-level matchup in waiting
- A grappling-heavy Ankalaev against two elite strikers in Prochazka and Ulberg raises clear stylistic intrigue at the top of the division
- Ulberg's own callout of Ankalaev adds a third contender into the conversation, complicating the path forward for the light heavyweight title picture
Saturday, April 11, 2026
