News Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev is in the works to headline a UFC Fight Night on March 19

[KazDibiase]

 

[Ares Black]

RIP Thiago Santos

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

Good fight, but tough style matchup for Santos…looks like they lining up Ankalaev to be a serious contender next year.

 

[drbolony]

Ankalaev is the future at LHW

 

[JustOnce]

That's a tough stretch of fights.

Magomed
Walker
Rakic
Glover
Jones
Jan

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Great fight! I got Santos via decision

 

[mma sharingan]

Good fight, Ankalaev by decision or maybe tko

 

[Grapplefest]

I guess rakic ducked again, after Anthony smith pulled out Rakic vs Ankalaev was the clear fight to make against the Jiri Glover.

At least Ankalaev should rightfully be number one contender over Rakic if he wins this one

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Might look like the Santos/Rakic right, but Ankalaev is better than Rakic.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

BANGER.

Ankalaev by TKO.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Damn, with shot knees Thiago has a tough test here...

I do think Ankalaev will stand with him for a while, though, out of pride if nothing else.

Dude like's to prove he can do everything, so...

 

[Marko Polo]

That's a tough stretch of fights.

Magomed
Walker
Rakic
Glover
Jones
Jan

He beat Jones too

 

[Grapplefest]

Damn, with shot knees Thiago has a tough test here...

I do think Ankalaev will stand with him for a while, though, out of pride if nothing else.

Dude like's to prove he can do everything, so...

Ankalaev will piece him on the feet. He’s a lot faster and more technical, plus Thiago doesn’t seem to have the power he once had

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Ankalaev will piece him on the feet. He’s a lot faster and more technical, plus Thiago doesn’t seem to have the power he once had

It's possible, but the path of least resistance is definitely taking this one down.

But like I say, I do see him standing with Thiago.

 

[JustOnce]

He beat Jones too

There's that too

 

[austinblair]

Magomed destroys Thiago, unfortunately.

 

[GrantB13]

Dude why? Sometimes I don't like that the UFC keeps former contenders at the top so much. Ankalaev is on the verge of a title shot and Santos has only won one fight since getting his knees destroyed. Let him fight someone a little lower

 

[Eredin]

Would have been quality matchmaking a couple years ago. still quality for Ankaev though.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Thiago better not try and technical strike with this guy.

He needs to blitz and throw hammers like when used to. It’s his best shot

 

[SherdogWasNeverMyFriend]

I guess rakic ducked again, after Anthony smith pulled out Rakic vs Ankalaev was the clear fight to make against the Jiri Glover.

At least Ankalaev should rightfully be number one contender over Rakic if he wins this one

Ducked? It's obvious now that we're getting Jan vs Rakic in March.