Rafael Fiziev (right) has called out Beneil Dariush (left) in the wake of the latter's UFC 311 fight being scrapped last minute [Images courtesy: @rafael_ataman_fiziev and @beneildariush on ...

That would be 205-pound contender Magomed Ankalaev, who's slated to get his shot at Pereira's title at UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas. It's a fight Ankalaev has been campaigning for, and one that ...

While his strong run earned him Fighter of the Year honors, he also faced some criticism for not facing Magomed Ankalaev during ... but I'm the one that asked for the fight. I said I want to ...

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The fight started a little sloppy, especially Reaves. This was the enforcer's first fight of the season, and it's the longest he's gone in a season without a dance. Olivier began throwing rapid ...

Here's all you need to know ahead of the Inoue vs. Kim fight card. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Naoya Inoue's third undisputed title defense will stream live on ESPN+ ...

Feud aside, let's take a look at how the fight may materialize. Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1, 1 NC UFC) has been on a collision course to fight Pereira for quite some time. It'll be his first ...

“I started feeling good, I started seeing my evolution so I called my managers right away and said, 'I want to fight in March. I want to fight Ankalaev.' “I know he keeps saying I'm just an ...

At UFC 311, it was finally announced that the Brazilian will defend his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev next ... Ankalaev fight has been on the table for a long time now.

The battle lines are drawn. After months of deliberations, the fight between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev has finally been confirmed. With UFC 311 in full flow, the main event announcement of ...