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Daniel Cormier explains why Magomed Ankalaev should fight Carlos Ulberg for the UFC light heavyweight title Magomed Ankalaev didn’t set the stage alight with his performance against Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi.

JULY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"We'll be waiting for him" - Magomed Ankalaev wants to fight Paulo Costa after win at UFC Abu Dhabi Magomed Ankalaev shot back at Paulo Costa after the Brazilian fighter claimed he would save the light heavyweight division from boring fights.

JULY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

What's Next for Magomed Ankalaev After UFC Abu Dhabi? | Deadspin.com After UFC Abu Dhabi, Magomed Ankalaev is back in the title conversation. Here's a look at the best options for the interim light heavyweight...

JULY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Carlos Ulberg Brushes Off Magomed Ankalaev's UFC Abu Dhabi Win The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion was left disinterested after UFC Abu Dhabi.

JULY 26 • SI.COM

Paulo Costa promises to save light heavyweight division after Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov fight Magomed Ankalaev’s UFC return might have seen the former light heavyweight champion get a win, but the performance was far from being his best.

JULY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Holds serve in Abu Dhabi main event Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov via TKO (punches) at 2:41 of Round 5 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

Impact It's no secret that for as good and as talented as he is, Ankalaev doesn't exactly employ a visually appealing style. That was the case again this evening, the finish aside. Yes, he won, and did so easily, but neither man accomplished much of anything over the course of the first three rounds. Ankalaev was finally able to get his grappling going in Rounds 4 and 5, resulting in a bit more action. Referee Marc Goddard probably could have let the fight continue, but it was clearly not going to get any better for Guskov if he had. Outside of an 80-second knockout defeat to Alex Pereira last October in which he dropped his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Ankalaev hasn't lost since March 2018. That was a submission defeat at the hands of Paul Craig. It was also Ankalaev's UFC debut. Like it or not, the 34-year-old remains firmly in title contention at 205 pounds.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 282 Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round light heavyweight bout in the main event, Magomed Ankalaev and Bogdan Guskov meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi,...

JULY 25 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UFC Abu Dhabi: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Full Fight Card Odds & Best Bets UFC Abu Dhabi goes down tomorrow at the Etihad Arena, and MMA KO is here to give you moneyline odds and look at some of the best bets availa...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

UFC Abu Dhabi: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Fight Card Picks & Predictions The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend for another UFC Fight Night, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 f...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

"I couldn't get myself back to the gym" - Magomed Ankalaev opens up about life after losing to Alex Pereira Magomed Ankalaev has finally opened up about the emotional toll of his loss to Alex Pereira.

JULY 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Facing new opponent in Abu Dhabi Ankalaev will now fight against Bogdan Guskov in a five-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to the UFC's official X page.

Impact Ankalaev will still get his five-round showdown, but it will no longer be against Khalil Rountree (undisclosed), who is dealing with an injury. The Russian will now face Uzbekistan's top fighter in Guskov, who is thirsty for a big win on the summer card.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Main eventing Abu Dhabi Ankalaev will fight Khalil Rountree in a light heavyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to the UFC's announcement Monday.

Impact For the first time since losing the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Alex Pereira, via TKO at UFC 320, Ankalaev is scheduled for another fight. As of the UFC's announcement, he is the No. 1 contender to the title, so defeating Rountree should grant the former a shot at champion Carlos Ulberg. In the UFC, Ankalaev is 12-2 (1) while Rountree is 1-2 across his last three fights, so defeating the latter is definitely doable.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

"They might give it to Chimaev" - Former UFC champion floats idea of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Magomed Ankalaev for interim 205-pound title fight Kamaru Usman has floated the idea of a potential interim light heavyweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Magomed Ankalaev as uncer...

APRIL 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Magomed Ankalaev drops three-word reaction after Carlos Ulberg claims the Russian is "deserving" of title shot Magomed Ankalaev offered a brief response after Carlos Ulberg identified him as the potential leading contender for a future title opportuni...

APRIL 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"He was getting injections" - Ali Abdelaziz reveals Magomed Ankalaev did not train for 40 days before UFC 320 MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz was the latest guest on Submission Radio and he provided an update on Magomed Ankalaev.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"CHAMA" - Alex Pereira seemingly sends reminder of dominance to Magomed Ankalaev with UFC 320 clip Alex Pereira seemed to a jab at rival Magomed Ankalaev on social media to reassert his dominance over the Russian.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I saw the spirit of Alex" - Jiri Prochazka explains why he was not surprise with Alex Pereira's quick win over Magomed Ankalaev Jiri Prochazka recently shared his thoughts on Alex Pereira's victory over Magomed Ankalaev, stating that he was not at all surprised by the...

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"Something's wrong, like, he's so careful" - Jiri Prochazka reveals he sensed something was off with Magomed Ankalaev during UFC 320 clash Jiri Prochazka recently gave his thoughts on Magomed Ankalaev's performance at UFC 320, claiming that the Dagestani fighter was not at his b...

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Alex Pereira keen to fight at White House event, despite fracturing foot during UFC 320 victory Alex Pereira completely dominated Magomed Ankalaev in his first round knockout victory over the Russian at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on October 4...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

"I'm just being honest" - Beneil Dariush issues brutally honest prediction for potential Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev super fight As Alex Pereira made a triumphant return against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, Khamzat Chimaev issued a daring callout to 'Poatan'.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Alex Pereira confirms suffering foot injury during Magomed Ankalaev rematch, eyes return on UFC White House card Alex Pereira's victory at UFC 320 seemingly came at a cost.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I'm a human, a failure" - Alex Pereira shares tear-jerking heartfelt post-fight message after UFC 320 win Alex Pereira delivered an emotional post-fight message after his first-round TKO win over Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira acknowledged the mistake...

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Alex Pereira brutally trolls Magomed Ankalaev with "tire" jab after UFC 320 Alex Pereira found a creative way to remind Magomed Ankalaev that pre-fight comments seemingly have consequences.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"He should never have fought this time" - Ali Abdelaziz hints at something wrong with Magomed Ankalaev going into UFC 320 Ali Abdelaziz recently opened up about Magomed Ankalaev's defeat at UFC 320, hinting at some concerns with the Dagestani fighter prior to en...

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Deadspin | UFC 320: Alex Pereira KO's Magomed Ankalaev to reclaim title Deadspin | UFC 320: Alex Pereira KO's Magomed Ankalaev to reclaim title

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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