The current monarch of the semi -dompleted weight division, Magomed Ankalaev, aspires to be champion of two UFC divisions soon.
Anka He won the semi -shed weight at the beginning of this year in UFC 313, defeating by a narrow margin to the former Sampeon Alex Pereira in a close unanimous decision in March.
Now, “Big Ank” is a look to rise category to affirm its domain in an even bigger scenario. But before being able to pursue these ambitions, the Russian champion must adjust accounts with Pereira in his hopeful revenge, which will lead the UFC 320 on October 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
► Magomed Ankalaev draws its way to ascend to the UFC heavyweight division
Since he joined the Division of Semi -Sedmed Weight of the UFC in March 2018, Magomed Ankalaev He has faced almost all the main contestants and has accumulated an impressive unbeaten streak of 14 fights, including a fight without decision, a draw and with Notable victories about Aleksandar Rakic, Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos.
If “Big Ank” expires Alex Pereira once again at UFC 320, will have little to demonstrate in the division of the 205 pounds and would instantly become a contender among heavyweights.
During a recent interview with Ushatayka, the current semi -marked weight champion of the UFC He revealed his plans to fight at least twice before ascending to the heavyweight division to test their skills against the most important names of sport.
«Heavyweight? I can't stop thinking about that, ”said Ankalaev. “I think that a couple or three more fights. I think two fights, and then I will think of ascending to the heavyweight division«.
Ankalaev's only professional defeat occurred in UFC London in March 2018, where he fell to Paul Craig for last minute submission. Since then, the only mark in its record at UFC was a tie against the former Small Blachowicz for the title of 205 pounds in UFC 282 in December 2022.
