Dagestani fighter Magomed Ankalaev turned 32 years old. He has an excellent wrestling base and a boxing stance. The Dagestani man punches and kicks powerfully. But he never won by submission during his professional career. On canvas, Ankalaev prefers to control the opponent and score in ground-and-pound.
Serbian fighter Alexander Rakic is an academic kickboxer with a knockout punch. His defense against transfers to the ground is good. He shocks an opponent with a blow, as well as transfers to the stalls with a takedown. Rakic lost the last 2 fights, but he remains a difficult opponent because of his versatility.
Today, Ankalaev is second in the ranking, and Rakich is fifth. If Ankalaev wins, he will get a chance at a title fight.