Russian fighter Magomed Ankalaev declared his desire to challenge for the promotion’s title following his knockout victory over Brazilian Johnny Walker in the main fight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Vegas 84 tournament. His words guide the way “Sports Express”.
“I want to fight for the belt, I have deserved it for a long time, I have 10 wins in a row, fight for the belt! Everyone who comes against me is trying to find the key to victory, but this is not given to everyone. When I enter the cage, I start looking for my opponent, but he cannot succeed,” said Ankalaev.
The fight had the status of a rematch. The fight between Ankalaev and Walker at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on October 21, 2023 was declared a no-contest after the Russian kicked his opponent in the head at three points (illegal kick). The judges stopped the fight. The Brazilian did not agree with the referee’s decision and showed with all his appearance that he was ready to continue the fight. Security guards had to calm down Walker, who tried to start a fight.
For the Russian fighter, the victory at UFC Vegas 84 was the 18th in his career, and he also lost one fight. His opponent suffered his eighth defeat in 29 matches.
In December 2022, the 31-year-old Russian fought Poland’s Jan Blachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight title. The fight lasted five rounds and ended in a draw.
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