Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) had to take the hardest of hard roads to get his chance at gold. Similar to fellow champs Belal Muhammad and Merab Dvalishvili, the long path consisting of a double digit unbeaten streak is what it took for Ankalaev to get his opportunity to challenge Pereira, and he got the job done by unanimous decision.

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Russian star Magomed Ankalaev captured the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 313, but may be asked to repeat the feat in an immediate rematch with Alex Pereira later this year.