“Jamal, please don’t lose – I want you to win. After that I will show you a master class,” the Russian wrote on social media, addressing the American.
Ancalaev also made it clear again that he would like to see former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, whom he has already challenged to a fight, as his next opponent.
“Steilbender?” he added.
Last month, 31-year-old Magomed Ankalaev won a potential contender’s bout by knocking out Brazilian Johnny Walker in the second round, and a fight between Alex Pereira and Jamal Hill was officially announced the day before by UFC chief, Dana White.