We now have you lined for all of immediately’s UFC 308 outcomes, together with the sunshine heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic.
Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA) can be returning to the Octagon for the primary time since January of this 12 months, the place he earned a second-round knockout victory over Johnny Walker (see that right here). The Russian standout can be seeking to earn a title shot in opposition to Alex Pereira with a powerful exhibiting this afternoon.
In the meantime, Aleksandar Rakic (14-5 MMA) will enter immediately’s matchup with hopes of snapping a two-fight shedding skid. ‘Rocket’ most just lately competed at UFC 300, the place he suffered a TKO loss to Jiri Prochazka.
Spherical one in all this mild heavyweight matchup begins and Aleksandar Rakic throws a jab, however Magomed Ankalaev counters with a left. Rakic with a excessive kick that’s blocked. He follows that up with a low kick. He lands one other after which a physique kick. Ankalaev seeking to shut the space. The fighters commerce low kicks. Rakic goes upstairs with a excessive kick, however it’s blocked. Ankalaev with a pleasant straight left up the center. He’s making use of some strain now and simply misses with an enormous punch. Rakic with a low kick. A counter left lands for Magomed Ankalaev. These guys appear blissful to face and commerce early. Aleksandar Rakic with a excessive kick. Ankalaev solutions with a proper kick to the physique. The previous title challenger is the aggressor now and lands a left hand as he presses ahead. He geese below a Rakic punch and throws a 1-2. Aleksandar solutions with a low kick. Ankalaev misses with a leaping entrance kick. The horn sounds to finish spherical one.
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Spherical two of this mild heavyweight contest begins and Magomed Ankalaev comes ahead with a spinning again fist. He seems to be very assured in his placing this afternoon. Aleksandar Rakic with a straight proper. He continues to combat off his again foot although. Nonetheless, he manages to land one other crisp proper hand. Ankalaev replies with one in all his personal. He goes to the physique after which lands a proper hand excessive. The fighters commerce low kicks. Magomed Ankalaev with an enormous punch to the physique. He lands one other good proper excessive. left from the Russian standout. He’s starting to drag away now. Extra strain and good photographs from Ankalaev. He leaps in to the pocket and simply avoids getting clipped by a counter left. The horn sounds to finish spherical two.
Spherical three of this contest begins and Magomed Ankalaev is again on the assault. He comes ahead with a 1-2. A comply with up left down the center additionally finds a house. Aleksandar Rakic must put one thing collectively right here. Ankalaev connects with a pleasant physique kick. Each males miss with massive hooks. Magomed connects with a stable left after which one other. Rakic is on the retreat. He circles after which dives in on a single leg takedown try. He pushes Ankalaev in opposition to the cage however will not be doing something when it comes to offense. Magomed reverses the place and now has Rakic pressed in opposition to the cage. The fighters separate from the cage and start buying and selling massive photographs within the pocket. Ankalaev with a late mixture. The horn sounds to finish the combat.
Official UFC 308 Outcomes: Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic by unanimous determination (29-28 x3)
Who would you wish to see Ankalaev combat subsequent following his victory over Rakic this night in Abu Dhabi?
