Magomed Ankalaev unexpectedly calls out Jiri Prochazka

In a surprising move, light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev has issued a challenge to former champion Jiri Prochazka. The callout is described as unexpected, possibly because Prochazka is coming off a loss to Carlos Ulberg. The post includes a humorous comment suggesting that Ankalaev's manager Ali Abdelaziz was not involved in posting the challenge. This represents a shift in Ankalaev's approach, as he has been campaigning for a title shot rather than specific opponent matchups. A fight between the two would be a significant bout in the light heavyweight division given both fighters' rankings and name recognition.