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Robert Whittaker has publicly denied rumors of a scheduled bout against Magomed Ankalaev. The former middleweight champion stated that while he has heard the speculation, he does not yet know the identity of his next opponent. The denial puts to rest circulating reports that had linked the two fighters for an upcoming matchup. Whittaker's next fight remains officially unannounced by the UFC. Fans had expressed mixed reactions to the potential Ankalaev matchup, with some eager to see the cross-divisional clash and others relieved the pairing won't happen.
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