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Chris Weidman Defends Magomed Ankalaev Amid Criticism Over UFC Abu Dhabi Performance

Chris Weidman Defends Magomed Ankalaev Amid Criticism Over UFC Abu Dhabi Performance

Chris Weidman Defends Magomed Ankalaev Amid Criticism Over UFC Abu Dhabi Performance
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Bogdan Guskov Reflects on Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi

Bogdan Guskov Reflects on Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi

Bogdan Guskov Reflects on Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi
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Carlos Ulberg lays out how he would book UFC light heavyweight title contender picture

Carlos Ulberg lays out how he would book UFC light heavyweight title contender picture

Carlos Ulberg eyes numerous title challengers
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On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Abu Dhabi

On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Abu Dhabi

Matchmaking following UFC Abu Dhabi
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Spinning Back Clique: UFC Abu Dhabi wrap, Jean's PFL title, Parnasse

Spinning Back Clique: UFC Abu Dhabi wrap, Jean's PFL title, Parnasse

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," our panel discusses Magomed Ankalaev's TKO win at UFC Abu Dhabi, Thad Jean's PFL title win, and more.
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Bogdan Guskov Issues Apology After Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi

Bogdan Guskov Issues Apology After Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi

Bogdan Guskov Issues Apology After Defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Abu Dhabi
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MMA Saturday: Key Takeaways from UFC Abu Dhabi and PFL Washington D.C.

MMA Saturday: Key Takeaways from UFC Abu Dhabi and PFL Washington D.C.

MMA Saturday: Key Takeaways from UFC Abu Dhabi and PFL Washington D.C.
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Matches to make after busy combat sports weekend including UFC, PFL and boxing

Matches to make after busy combat sports weekend including UFC, PFL and boxing

UFC Abu Dhabi went down yesterday (Sat., July 25, 2026) inside Etihad Arena (a.k.a. Fight Island) in United Arab Emirates which saw Magomed Ankalaev stop Bogdan Guskov in the fifth and final round of their Light Heavyweight main event (highlights). But UFC wasn’t the only show on during a busy sports weekend that also included […]
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Magomed Ankalaev open to Paulo Costa fight next, ‘unless he’s going to be running away’

Magomed Ankalaev open to Paulo Costa fight next, ‘unless he’s going to be running away’

Magomed Ankalaev welcomes Paulo Costa challenge
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Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Magomed Ankalaev after UFC Abu Dhabi win?

Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Magomed Ankalaev after UFC Abu Dhabi win?

Magomed Ankalaev failed to excite in his UFC Abu Dhabi win, but will that hold him back from another big fight in a thin division?
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UFC Abu Dhabi, The Morning After: Underwhelming Magomed Ankalaev continues to leave food on the table

UFC Abu Dhabi, The Morning After: Underwhelming Magomed Ankalaev continues to leave food on the table

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Coach takes the heat for pulling Khalil Rountree Jr. from UFC Abu Dhabi: ‘Dude, this isn’t a go’

Coach takes the heat for pulling Khalil Rountree Jr. from UFC Abu Dhabi: ‘Dude, this isn’t a go’

UFC Abu Dhabi is in the books and while there were a number of great fights and electrifying performances, Magomed Ankalaev’s main event against Bogdan Guskov was not one of them. Ankalaev remains stuck in second gear even when facing a late replacement like Guskov who was effectively teed up for “Big Ank” to destroy. […]