Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
Carlos Ulberg thinks Magomed Ankalaev did enough to re-enter the title discussion with his UFC Fight Night 282 main event win.
Ankalaev (22-2-1 MMA, 13-2-1 UFC) was dominant on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi en route to a fifth-round TKO finish of replacement opponent Bogdan Guskov (18-4-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC). It was his first fight since losing the light heavyweight belt to Alex Pereira in their UFC 320 rematch in October.
Since then, Ulberg (13-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) has taken the position of champion at 205 pounds, and he was cageside as Ankalaev broke down and ultimately stopped a hapless Guskov. He gave his immediate reaction afterward, and played coy on detailed thoughts.
"I saw what I needed to see, and I'll make sure I do everything I can to get back in there, Ulberg told the UFC Fight Night 282 post-fight show on Paramount+ . "I've always seen Ankalaev as a top contender, so…
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