March 7, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1, one no-contest) is set to take on Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 313 for the light-heavyweight title on Saturday. Coming off a unanimous-decision win over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308, Ankalaev has been undefeated in his last 13 fights. DraftKings sees Ankalaev as the underdog with a salary of $7,900. Throughout his UFC career of 14 bouts, he averages 82.2 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
October 27, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev edged out a decision win over Aleksandar Rakic on the main card of UFC 308. Ankalaev entered the bout as a massive favorite as the Russian was looking to cement himself as the next title contender. The fight was rather boring as neither man threw many strikes, but Ankalaev outstruck Rakic in two of the three rounds to win a decision. With the win, Ankalaev improved to 20-1-1 and 1 NC as a pro and is 11-1-1 and one NC in the UFC and should face Alex Pereira for the belt next.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
October 24, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, one no-contest) is set to take on Aleksandar Rakic on the main card of UFC 308 on Saturday. Ankalaev is coming off a knockout win over Johnny Walker back in January. Ankalaev enters the bout as a sizeable favorite, as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,400. In the UFC, Ankalaev is 10-1-1 with one no-contest and has won six times by knockout, while his lone loss came via submission. If Ankalaev can beat Rakic, he should get the next light-heavyweight title shot.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
January 15, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev Khalil picked up a second-round knockout win over Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Vegas 84, serving as vindication for a fight that ended in a no-contest three months ago. The bout had significant implications for the light-heavyweight title picture. Ankalaev landed a right hook that dropped Walker to the mat. With Walker on his backside against the cage, Ankalaev landed an uppercut that broke Walker's nose. In 7:42 of action, Ankalaev landed 39 significant strikes, while Walker landed 24. It was the exclamation point that Ankalaev needed after the way the first fight ended. He's now undefeated in 11 straight fights, including a draw with Jan Blachowicz and the no-contest against Walker.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
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