Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) was on a nine-fight winning streak before a pair of odd results in back-to-back fights – first a draw with Jan Blachowicz for the then-vacant light heavyweight title ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: Magomed Ankalaev of Russia ...

At UFC 308 this coming weekend, there are several incredibly meaningful fights that fans are looking forward to, including the light heavyweight bout between Aleksandar Rakic and Magomed Ankalaev.

Rakic (14-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) will look to stop the proverbial bleeding as he enters on a three-fight skid that includes two stoppage losses. The 33-year-old's last win came against Thiago Santos at UFC ...

We’ve got a fascinating light heavyweight clash lined up for UFC 321, as Aleksandar Rakic faces the surging and unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov. Rakic (14-5) was once viewed as a future title contender; he ...

On this day in 2019, Aleksandar Rakic proved to be one of the most dangerous strikers in the UFC light heavyweight division. Manuwa and Rakic featured at UFC Stockholm, on a card headlined by two of ...

Magomed Ankalaev entered UFC 308 with championship aspirations and a heated rivalry with current champion Alex Pereira simmering on social media. With an impressive 18-1-1 record, he seemed poised to ...

Nearly two years after his title bout against Jan Blachowicz ended in a split draw, Magomed Ankalaev hopes he’s on the verge of another shot at a UFC belt. Ankalaev, the #1 ranked light heavyweight ...

The UFC has officially booked a high stakes light heavyweight showdown for UFC 321, as Aleksandar Rakic looks to snap a three fight losing streak against undefeated Russian contender Azamat Murzakanov ...

😳🤒Aleksandar Rakić's coach reveals Rakíc was on antibiotics when he lost to Jiří Procházka at UFC 300 and believes Rakíc is the only fighter that can beat Alex Pereira: "At UFC 300 he fought Jiří ...

Magomed Ankalaev faces off against Aleksandar Rakic on the main card for UFC 308 Saturday from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This could be a title eliminator in the light heavyweight division ...