Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) dethroned Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) to become light heavyweight champion in a unanimous decision win Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Magomed Ankalaev claims the UFC Light Heavyweight title at UFC 313, What's Next for the newly crowned champ from Dagestan?

A victory might have propelled Pereira into conversations regarding the No. 1 pound-for-pound spot and opened the door for a ...

New UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev was dismissive of the striking of former champion Alex Pereira following ...

The strategy worked, as Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt.

The strategy worked, as Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Pereira’s undisputed light ...

Magomed Ankalaev reacts to his title win over Alex Pereira at Saturday’s UFC 313, and the potential of an immediate rematch.

Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, left Romania late last month after a travel ban on ...

Magomed Ankalaev's UFC Light Heavyweight Championship victory over now-former champion Alex Pereira is still being unpacked, ...

Magomed Ankalaev stole a tight decision win to dethrone Alex Pereira at UFC 313. Ankalaev is now the new UFC light ...

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira may have lost his title to Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, ...

Ankalaev, 32, actually failed with all of his takedowns (more than 10), which will shock those familiar with the general ...