Carlos Ulberg believes Magomed Ankalaev did enough at UFC Abu Dhabi to put himself back into serious title contention. After the latest Fight Night main event, Ulberg indicated that Ankalaev showed the kind of performance needed to rejoin the group of fighters being considered for a championship opportunity.
Ankalaev improved his standing with a dominant victory in the headline bout at Etihad Arena, according to the event recap. The result appears to have strengthened his case after entering the weekend with a strong overall record and a long run of success inside the UFC.
From Ulberg’s perspective, the key takeaway was not just that Ankalaev won, but how he won. A convincing main-event performance in Abu Dhabi gave Ankalaev momentum at the right time and made it harder to ignore his place in the title discussion.
With the division’s next moves under attention, Ankalaev now looks set to be one of the notable names in the mix for a future shot at the belt. UFC Abu Dhabi may not have settled the full title picture, but it clearly boosted Ankalaev’s position in it.
