A new headline fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Thiago “Marreta” Santos has been announced in the Light Heavyweight division. The fight is scheduled to main event UFC Vegas 50 on March 12, 2022.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Ankalaev most recently appeared at UFC 267, taking on and defeating Volkan Oezdemir via Decision in a Light Heavyweight bout. Ankalaev went into the fight as the -350 moderate favorite. The win extended his winning streak to 7 in a row. Ankalaev’s professional MMA record currently sits at 16-1.
Santos most recently appeared at UFC Vegas 38, taking on and defeating Johnny Walker via Decision in a Light Heavyweight bout. Santos went into the fight as the -155 slight favorite. The win snapped a 3 fight skid for Santos, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 22-9.
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Tale of the tape
| Magomed Ankalaev | vs | Thiago “Marreta” Santos |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Age | 37 |
| 17 | Fights | 35 |
| 16 | Wins | 22 |
| 1 | Losses | 9 |
| 8 | KO’s | 18 |
| 2 | Subs | 4 |
| 6’3″ (191cm) | Height | 6’2″ (188cm) |
| 75.0″ (191cm) | Reach | 76.0″ (193cm) |
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