Articles about Magomed Ankalaev
UFC Rankings Shake-Up After UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Song Yadong's stunning upset in Shanghai turned the bantamweight division on its head. While the UFC's official rankings for September 1 had already locked in before Saturday's knockout finish, the reverberations will be felt across the division for weeks.
Title Fight Preview: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paulo Costa
UFC 332 on October 3, 2026 has its main event locked in: Magomed Ankalaev meets Paulo Costa for the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Reigning champion Carlos Ulberg, who knocked out Jiri Procházka in the first round at UFC 327 in April
UFC Rankings Update: Du Plessis Dominates Usman in Oklahoma City
Dricus du Plessis shut out Kamaru Usman in Oklahoma City to reset the middleweight pecking order. Raquel Pennington jumps 13 spots in women's bantamweight. Full UFC rankings update, July 21, 2026.
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Preview: Full Fight Card Breakdown
The main event was different two weeks ago. Magomed Ankalaev was booked to face Khalil Rountree Jr. at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. On July 13, Rountree withdrew with an injury and Bogdan Guskov accepted the fight on short notice.