Magomed Ankalaev surprised observers by issuing a callout to Jiri Prochazka following Prochazka's recent fight. Ankalaev praised the bout as a good fight in his social media post. The callout was described as unexpected, with commentary suggesting Ankalaev may have taken control of his own social media account from his manager Ali Abdelaziz. This represents a shift in Ankalaev's usual approach to fight promotion. The post suggests interest in a potential matchup between the two light heavyweight contenders.
