Magomedv Ankalaev is one of the finest talents in the UFC light heavyweight division. The fighter is from Dagestan, Russia, and was born on June 2, 1992. Coming from the region of Dagestan, a lot was expected from Ankalaev and the fighter sure proved his worth. He is a one-time title contender and was very close to becoming the new champion of the division. Magomed Ankalaev made his debut in UFC in 2018. Before his UFC run, he was a combat sambo champion winning multiple medals for his country. He has fought 19 times in his career losing only once. He has a great mix of both striking and wrestling which makes him very dangerous in the division. Ankalaev fights out of Fight Club Akhmat and is signed by the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.