More than two years on from his first UFC title opportunity, Magomed Ankalaev returns to T-Mobile Arena to challenge for the light heavyweight title once again. And this time, he plans to make sure he finishes the job.
Nine consecutive wins across four years saw Ankalaev surge into title contention in the 205-pound division, as he earned a shot at the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 282 in December 2022.
His title fight with former champion Jan Blachowicz was supposed to be his crowning moment, and when the fight reached the final horn, Ankalaev was sure that he’d done enough to earn the nod from the three judges at Octagonside.