Magomed Ankalaev solidified his spot as the No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender at UFC 308.
On the cusp of a shot at Alex Pereira‘s 205-pound title, Ankalaev stepped inside the Octagon in Abu Dhabi for a high-stakes clash with former title contender Aleksandar Raki?.
Throughout the three-round affair, Ankalaev kept moving forward forcing Raki? to stay on his back foot and dance around the cage wall. That allowed Ankalaev to control the action and land the more impactful shots as Raki? was mostly relegated to lead leg attacks.
After going the full 15 minutes, we went to the scorecards where all three judges saw it in favor of Ankalaev.
Official Result: Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Raki? via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Following the win, Ankalaev sent a message to Alex Pereira, telling ‘Poatan’ to “stop running” away from him.
Check out Highlights From Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Raki? at UFC 308:
| Magomed Ankalaev pleads his case for a shot at champion Alex Pereira next.
“I think I did everything to deserve the next title shot
Alex, stop running away from me.”#MMA #UFC #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/eLHfB4PVnC
— MMA Frenzy (@mma_frenzy) October 26, 2024
| Magomed Ankalaev pleads his case for a shot at champion Alex Pereira next.