Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 | Preview & Prediction
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It may be the second fight on the main card but this is a blockbuster of a fight in the UFC light heavyweight division as number one contender Magomed Ankalaev fights fifth-ranked Aleksandar Rakic
MAGOMED ANKALAEV VS ALEKSANDAR RAKIC FACTS
When is UFC 308? UK – the preliminary card starts at 3:00pm on Saturday October 26th, 2024, followed by the main card at 7:00pm / USA – 10:00am/2:00pm ET and 7:00am/11:00am PT
Where is UFC 308? Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Where can I get tickets for UFC 308? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 308
What TV channel is UFC 308 on? UK – TNT Sports Box Office / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 308? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 308 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic expected to walk out? 7.45pm UK / 2.45pm US ET / 11.45am US PT / 9.45pm local
UFC 308 MAIN CARD EVENT
Ilia Topuria vs Max Holloway (Featherweight)
Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev (Middleweight)
Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige (Featherweight)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic (Light Heavyweight)
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
UFC 308 Prelims
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (Welterweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (Lightweight)
Said Nurmagomedov vs Daniel Santos (Bantamweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett (Heavyweight)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal (Welterweight)
Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (Middleweight)
Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo (Bantamweight)
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (Middleweight)
Ibo Aslan vs Raffael Cerqueira (Light Heavyweight)
MAGOMED ANKALAEV: NUMBER ONE CONTENDER SEEKS TITLE SHOT WITH WIN
Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1 with one no contest) has already had one title shot and he is desperate for another so he needs a win here at UFC 308. He fought Jan Blachowicz to a draw at UFC 282 for the vacant light heavyweight title but many fight fans scored it in Ankalaev’s favour. He then moved on to a fight with Johnny Walker which ended with a no-contest but Ankalaev dominated the rematch with a Performance of the Night knockout. He now has this bout with Rakic which he will know that a win will surely put him in contention for another title shot.
ALEKSANDAR RAKIC: ROCKET LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM SUCCESSIVE LOSSES
Aleksandar Rakic (14-4) is coming off successive losses – both by TKO – at the hands of Jan Blachowicz and then Jiri Prochazka. He simply cannot afford to lose another one if he is stay in contention around the top five and in with a shout of a title shot. He is ranked number five in the light heavyweight division but he has been found wanting in the big fights. This is one where defeat will signal a drop in the rankings and put him further away from the belt.
MAGOMED ANKALAEV VS ALEKSANDAR RAKIC PREDICTION
This is our strongest pick of the night and we are convinced that Magomed Ankalaev will win this fight and put pressure on the UFC to giving him a title shot. He has only lost one fight in his career and that came back in 2018 and he is on an absolute tear.
He meets Aleksandar Rakic who is just not at that elite level. He has lost when he has faced those at the top of the rankings and Magomed should have far too much for him here.
Back Ankalaev with confidence and add him to your accumulators.
PREDICTION: MAGOMED ANKALAEV TO WIN
