Magomed Ankalaev scored a big unanimous-decision win over Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 203 from the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday.
From the beginning, Ankalaev's speed and counterstriking stood out against the powerful Santos. Marreta was the aggressor in the early going, but Ankalaev was there to counter most of his opponent's advances.
E. Spencer KyteSeeing a bunch of the notable positive pieces of Ankalaev’s game here already — IQ, adaptability, power, counters. He’s the complete package. #UFCVegas50
Santos' willingness to throw first paid off in the second round.