Robert Whittaker denies rumored bout with Magomed Ankalaev

Robert Whittaker has publicly refuted rumors suggesting he would face Magomed Ankalaev in an upcoming fight. The Australian middleweight confirmed that while the speculation about the matchup is inaccurate, he does not yet know the identity of his actual opponent. The denial ends fan speculation about a potential cross-divisional or catchweight bout between the two contenders. Many fans had expressed interest in seeing this stylistic matchup materialize. Whittaker's next opponent remains to be officially announced by the UFC.