Cutelaba, who claimed that he was playing possum before the stoppage, wants to see the first round knockout loss overturned to a no contest.
The fighter issued the following statement through Instagram:
Ankalaev did say he would face Cutelaba again if it was offered, but the victorious fighter didn’t seem too interested in facing Cutelaba for a second time.
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