This Fight Night event will see top 10 contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev clash in the Octagon for a light heavyweight bout. Only one spot separates the pair, with Santos ranked #5 and Ankalaev ranked #6. Santos looks to collect more wins after his recent victory over Johnny Walker, while Ankalaev will fight hard to add on to his impressive seven-win fight streak. Who will bring the goods?
Santos’ enters this match off the back of a crucial career win over Johnny Walker. His victory broke a three-fight dry spell of losses against Aleksander Rakic, Glover Teixeira and current champion, Jon Jones. Prior he held a four-fight win streak, defeating the likes of Jan Blachowiz and Jimi Manuwa.
Can Santos leverage off his last fight and add this match to his win record?
Not far behind, Ankalaev chases Santos’ tail. The hot contender is trailblazing the scene with seven straight wins to date. His streak has seen him defeat Volkan Oezdemir, Nikita Krylov, and Ion Cutelaba to name a few. His only loss was to Paul Craig, who he lost to via submission in the third round.
Will Ankalaev make this fight his lucky number 8?
Undercards TBC