Magomed Ankalaev is coming off of a lackluster UFC Vegas 50 main event win over Thiago Santos. He's hoping for a potential title shot but it seems like a fight with Anthony Smith could happen next.

The two talked after the main event of UFC Vegas 50 and it seemed like they were not on the same page. Magomed Ankalaev only wants one thing next and he doesn't appear to be budging from it.

“In my opinion, I deserve the title shot next,” Ankalaev said after the fight via ESPN. “Because I am on an eight-fight winning streak and some of the fights I finished the guys, and I feel I’m ready. As you know, Anthony Smith was offered to fight me before and he wasn’t interested, as I have said. Now I’m looking forward to get the title shot next. I believe I deserve it.”

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Anthony Smith was there at the desk for UFC Vegas 50 and he was not happy with the idea that he didn't want to fight. The former title challenger explains what exactly happened after Magomed Ankalaev gave his side.

“He was offered the fight,” Smith countered. “I was fresh out of knee surgery and staph infection, so unfortunately I wasn’t able to take it then. I’m healthy now. I’ve been begging for a fight. I think me and the UFC have been waiting for this matchup to happen to see how it unfolds. May or June, I’m ready. I’m begging for a fight. I’ve just been waiting to see what happens here.”