LAS VEGAS – Magomed Ankalaev is adamant he won’t crumble under the “Polish power” of Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282, and says nothing is going to stop him from capturing the vacant light heavyweight title.
Ankalaev (18-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will meet Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. The belt is up for grabs after Jiri Prochazka suffered a serious shoulder injury that could keep him out for more than a year, and now, a new champion will be crowned.
With a divisional-best nine-fight UFC winning streak, Ankalaev has been trending to the top of the 205-pound weight class for some time. His opportunity has now arrived, and he intends to take advantage.
