Alex Pereira was made to look like a shell of himself in the first meeting with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. Pereira (13-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) lost the fight and his light heavyweight title to Ankalaev (21 ...

It looks like fans won’t have to wait too much longer to see former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev get back into action. Currently tied with Jiří Procházka for the #1 contender spot ...

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Magomed Ankalaev has provided fans with a major update regarding his return to the cage. Currently sitting at #1 in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings ...

Just over seven months removed from his title loss to Magomed Ankalaev, the version of Alex Pereira which showed up at UFC 320 was truly night and day. Reclaiming his light heavyweight championship in ...

Don’t count Magomed Ankalaev out of the light heavyweight title picture just yet, according to a certain compatriot of his. Remaining largely tight-lipped following his UFC 320 title fight loss to ...

Magomed Ankalaev jumped at the occasion to revel in Jiri Prochazka's title loss at UFC 327. Prochazka (32-6-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg (14-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in the first round of ...

It feels like ages ago that Alex “Poatan” Pereira knocked out Magomed Ankalaev in less time than it takes to make popcorn, but the chatter just won’t die down. For most, it was another highlight for ...

ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2026 (WAM) -- UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced two ...

Magomed Ankalaev could not replicate the dominating performance he showcased against Alex Pereira in their first fight when they locked horns for a second time at UFC 320. The Dagestan native was a ...

Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev are 1-1 so far in the Octagon. | Getty/UFC Islam Makhachev wants to see a rubber match between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. After traversing a long route to the ...

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka called out both Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa for his next fight inside the Octagon. Prochazka was brutally knocked out by Carlos Ulberg in the ...