Magomed Ankalaev now gets the chance to prove whether or not he belongs with the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s light heavyweight elite.
UFC Fight Night “Santos vs. Ankalaev”—which streams to ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT—also features a featherweight scrap pairing Alex Caceres with Sodiq Yusuff, a light heavyweight clash pitting Khalil Rountree against Karl Roberson, a lightweight affair matching Drew Dober with Ricky Glenn and a middleweight confrontation slotting Bruno Silva opposite Alex Pereira. The undercard will stream in its entirety to ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, a welterweight battle between Matthew Semelsberger and A.J. Fletcher highlighting the eight-fight preliminary slate.
A closer look at the UFC Fight Night 203 particulars:
THE LINEUP
205: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev135: Marlon Moraes vs. Yadong Song
145: Alex Caceres vs. Sodiq Yusuff
205: Khalil Rountree vs. Karl Roberson
155: Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn
185: Bruno Silva vs. Alex Pereira
170: Matthew Semelsberger vs. A.J. Fletcher
135: Guido Cannetti vs. Kris Moutinho
135: Trevin Jones vs. Javid Basharat
185: Cody Brundage vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
205: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Azamat Murzakanov
145: Damon Jackson vs. Kamuela Kirk
125: J.J. Aldrich vs. Gillian Robertson
125: Sabina Mazo vs. Miranda Maverick