Magomed Ankalaev solidified his spot as the No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender at UFC 308.
On the cusp of a shot at Alex Pereira‘s 205-pound title, Ankalaev stepped inside the Octagon in Abu Dhabi for a high-stakes clash with former title contender Aleksandar Rakiu0107.
Throughout the three-round affair, Ankalaev kept moving forward forcing Rakiu0107 to stay on his back foot and dance around the cage wall. That allowed Ankalaev to control the action and land the more impactful shots as Rakiu0107 was mostly relegated to lead leg attacks.