Ankalaev: Proud to Be a Part of the Worlds Premier Sports Organization

A 33-year-old Russian fighter and current UFC light heavyweight champion, **Magomed Ankalaev**, expressed his happiness about being part of Dana White’s promotion.

«I’m very grateful to be a part of UFC, the best sports organization in the world. The best is yet to come,» Ankalaev posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).

For reference, Magomed’s most recent fight was against Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira in March 2025, where he won by unanimous decision after five rounds. This loss ended Pereira’s winning streak of five fights. Meanwhile, Ankalaev has remained undefeated since 2018.