UFC Abu Dhabi full fight: Magomed Ankalaev dethrones Alex Pereira

Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira by unanimous decision at UFC 313 in March 2025 to claim the light heavyweight title (205 lbs), becoming the only man to beat Pereira at that weight class. Ankalaev outboxed Pereira for the full 25 minutes rather than relying on wrestling as many had predicted. He now returns to the octagon at UFC Fight Night 282 on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, facing Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1) in his first fight since winning the belt.