September 5, 2024 8:00 pm ET
A critical match of top-five light heavyweights will decrease at UFC 308 when Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandr Rakic satisfy inside the octagon.
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandr Rakic sneak peek
Considering that losing his UFC launching to Paul Craig in 2018 with one 2nd left in the 3rd round, Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC), who’s No. 2 in the main UFC light heavyweight rankings, has actually gone unbeaten in 11 battles. His only imperfection is a split draw vs. Jan Blachowicz for the then-vacant 205-pound title in late 2022. He’s coming off a Performance of the Night knockout in a rematch with Johnny Walker to open the year in January. While that relatively must’ve protected a title shot, the chance went to No. 8 Khalil Rountree.
Rakic, ranked No. 5, is terribly in requirement of a rebound. After back-to-back wins over previous title oppositions Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos, he’s knowledgeable successive TKO losses to previous champs Blachowicz and Jiri Prochazka, the most current of which was available in April. It’s the very first two-fight skid of his profession.
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandr Rakic chances
Ankalaev will get in UFC 308 as a heavy favorite, with FanDuel noting him -310 and Rakic a +230 underdog.
How to view Magomed Ankalev vs. Aleksandr at UFC 308
- When: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
- Where: Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
- Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
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