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Aleksandar Rakić Is Ready To Thrive In Enemy Territory

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Austrian Light Heavyweight Plans On Gatecrashing The Light Heavyweight Title Picture With A Big Win Over Magomed Ankalaev At UFC 308

Aleksandar Rakiu0107 may be coming into UFC 308 on a two-fight skid, but the Austrian light heavyweight says he’s ready to usurp the division’s joint-number-one contender.

Russia’s Magomed Ankalaev stands shoulder to shoulder with former champion Jiri Prochazka at the top of the UFC’s light heavyweight rankings. And on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, Rakiu0107 plans on knocking him off the top spot and pushing his own claims for a shot at the 205-pound title.

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“We’ve prepared very hard for this one,” he told UFC.