UFC 313 -star Magomed Ankalaev jumped to the Top 15 with a wild knockout in Moscow.
Magomed Ankalaev, after a disappointing UFC debut loss for Paul Craig, had to prove itself in the light heavyweight division. Three fighting later, Ankalaev solidified himself like a matchup -night mare with a brutal knockout in his home country.
Ankalaev and Dalcha Lungiambula clashed in a slightly heavyweight fight on UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar in November 2019. Ankalaev came in the map of back-to-back victories to get closer to a top 15 ranking list.
Ankalaev, one of the many Dagestani Combat Sports height points, was out to prove a point against Lungiambula. Although he was mainly labeled as a wrestler, he showed a new dimension of his game for a raw crowd in Moscow.
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Magomed Ankalaev slept Dalcha Lungiambula in Moscow with a front kick
It was a back and forth collision between Ankalaev and Lungiambula over the first two rounds, with both hunters early moments. Ankalaev frustrated Lungiambula with his pace and pressure, while Lungiambula started to find some momentum as the fight continued.
In round 3, Ankalaev found an enormous opening and only benefited for 29 seconds in the round. He landed a front kick that extinguished to the chin of Lungiambula and stabbed his opponent backwards, unconscious.
It was the second UFC finish of Ankalaev after switching Marcin Prachnio with a main kick in September 2018. The victory helped his current 13-Vecht undefeated Streak and his second career-ingc title shot against Alex Pereira this weekend.
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A former UFC -Light Heavyweight Champion Koos Magomed Ankalaev to win on UFC 313
Van Pereira is expected to possibly experience the most difficult test of his light heavyweight title rules against Ankalaev this weekend. Former UFC title holder Jamahal Hill predicted an Ankalaev win during a recent podcast episode and said he would not be surprised if Pereira lost due to Knock -Out.
Pereira is already preparing for Ankalaev to come up with apologies for a loss at UFC 313. Dores prior to the pay-per-view event, Ankalaev revealed how Ramadan influenced his preparations for the title fight.
If Ankalaev becomes victors this weekend, a rematch with Pereira is probably. The two parties also have a $ 200k bet on the line for a good cause.
Although Van Ankalaev is expected to test Pereira with his wrestling this weekend at UFC 313, Pereira and his team are well aware of the dangers that Ankalaev presents on the feet. Expect fireworks this weekend in the UFC 313 headliner.
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