Former vacant light heavyweight title challenger, Magomed Ankalaev has missed out on his next charge to the divisional crown in a grudge fight with Alex Pereira – instead booking a title-eliminator against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 in October.
Ankalaev, the current number two ranked light heavyweight challenger, was widely linked with a title grudge matchup against incumbent Brazilian star, Pereira later this annum – following a prior knockout win over compatriot, Johnny Walker back in January in the pair’s main event rematch.
As for Rakic, the Serbian-born contender has been out of action since he featured at UFC 300 back in April, taking on former undisputed champion, Jiri Prochazka.