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UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev moves one step closer to a potential title shot with his TKO win over Anthony Smith at UFC 277.
Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped Smith after the first round. The two light heavyweight contenders threw punches in bunches to begin the second round before Smith attempted a takedown on the fence.
Ankalaev was able to get top position off of Smith’s takedown attempt and land heavy ground-and-pound strikes. As Smith struggled to defend himself and appears to deal with a leg injury, the referee stepped in and stopped the action.
MMA Twitter Speaks Out On Magomed Ankalaev Vs. Anthony Smith
Here’s what UFC fighters had to say about Ankalaev’s TKO win over Smith.
3 minutes of nothing— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) July 31, 2022
That’s a shame it ended that way— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022
Man sucks to see a fight end like that Anthony looked motivated but ankalaev showed he belongs in title talks— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 31, 2022
Ankalaev has now won nine in a row in the UFC since a loss to Paul Craig in 2018. Entering UFC 277, he earned unanimous decision wins over the likes of former title challengers Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir.
Smith came into the fight riding high off of three straight victories, including finishes over Ryan Spann and Devin Clark. He challenged for the light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 235.
At the worst, Ankalaev may be one win away from a potential light heavyweight title shot but could get the next shot at Ji?í Procházka if the UFC opts to go in that direction.
Did Magomed Ankalaev deserve a title shot with his win at UFC 277?
UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev moves one step closer to a potential title shot with his TKO win over Anthony Smith at UFC 277.
Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped Smith after the first round. The two light heavyweight contenders threw punches in bunches to begin the second round before Smith attempted a takedown on the fence.
Ankalaev was able to get top position off of Smith’s takedown attempt and land heavy ground-and-pound strikes. As Smith struggled to defend himself and appears to deal with a leg injury, the referee stepped in and stopped the action.
MMA Twitter Speaks Out On Magomed Ankalaev Vs. Anthony Smith
Here’s what UFC fighters had to say about Ankalaev’s TKO win over Smith.
3 minutes of nothing
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) July 31, 2022[/quote]
That’s a shame it ended that way
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022[/quote]
Man sucks to see a fight end like that Anthony looked motivated but ankalaev showed he belongs in title talks
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 31, 2022[/quote]
Ankalaev has now won nine in a row in the UFC since a loss to Paul Craig in 2018. Entering UFC 277, he earned unanimous decision wins over the likes of former title challengers Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir.
Smith came into the fight riding high off of three straight victories, including finishes over Ryan Spann and Devin Clark. He challenged for the light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 235.
At the worst, Ankalaev may be one win away from a potential light heavyweight title shot but could get the next shot at Ji?í Procházka if the UFC opts to go in that direction.
Did Magomed Ankalaev deserve a title shot with his win at UFC 277?
Click here to view the article.
Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped Smith after the first round. The two light heavyweight contenders threw punches in bunches to begin the second round before Smith attempted a takedown on the fence.
Ankalaev was able to get top position off of Smith’s takedown attempt and land heavy ground-and-pound strikes. As Smith struggled to defend himself and appears to deal with a leg injury, the referee stepped in and stopped the action.
MMA Twitter Speaks Out On Magomed Ankalaev Vs. Anthony Smith
Here’s what UFC fighters had to say about Ankalaev’s TKO win over Smith.
3 minutes of nothing— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) July 31, 2022
That’s a shame it ended that way— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022
Man sucks to see a fight end like that Anthony looked motivated but ankalaev showed he belongs in title talks— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 31, 2022
Ankalaev has now won nine in a row in the UFC since a loss to Paul Craig in 2018. Entering UFC 277, he earned unanimous decision wins over the likes of former title challengers Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir.
Smith came into the fight riding high off of three straight victories, including finishes over Ryan Spann and Devin Clark. He challenged for the light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 235.
At the worst, Ankalaev may be one win away from a potential light heavyweight title shot but could get the next shot at Ji?í Procházka if the UFC opts to go in that direction.
Did Magomed Ankalaev deserve a title shot with his win at UFC 277?
UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev moves one step closer to a potential title shot with his TKO win over Anthony Smith at UFC 277.
Ankalaev stayed patient in the opening minutes of the fight against Smith, landing some heavy leg kicks that limped Smith after the first round. The two light heavyweight contenders threw punches in bunches to begin the second round before Smith attempted a takedown on the fence.
Ankalaev was able to get top position off of Smith’s takedown attempt and land heavy ground-and-pound strikes. As Smith struggled to defend himself and appears to deal with a leg injury, the referee stepped in and stopped the action.
MMA Twitter Speaks Out On Magomed Ankalaev Vs. Anthony Smith
Here’s what UFC fighters had to say about Ankalaev’s TKO win over Smith.
3 minutes of nothing
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) July 31, 2022[/quote]
That’s a shame it ended that way
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 31, 2022[/quote]
Man sucks to see a fight end like that Anthony looked motivated but ankalaev showed he belongs in title talks
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 31, 2022[/quote]
Ankalaev has now won nine in a row in the UFC since a loss to Paul Craig in 2018. Entering UFC 277, he earned unanimous decision wins over the likes of former title challengers Thiago Santos and Volkan Oezdemir.
Smith came into the fight riding high off of three straight victories, including finishes over Ryan Spann and Devin Clark. He challenged for the light heavyweight title against Jon Jones at UFC 235.
At the worst, Ankalaev may be one win away from a potential light heavyweight title shot but could get the next shot at Ji?í Procházka if the UFC opts to go in that direction.
Did Magomed Ankalaev deserve a title shot with his win at UFC 277?
Click here to view the article.
