Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 14, 2023, he is #3 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
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What happened to Magomed Mustafaev?
In late October 2022, it was reported that Mustafaev was released by the UFC. The UFC roster has been trimmed as a dozen fighters have parted ways with the promotion in the past three days.
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While many of the departures were that of fighters who were two or three fights into their promotional tenure, two athletes with double digits in the promotion were among those to split.
News of the departures was first reported by algorithm-based Twitter account, UFC Roster Watch, which monitors the rankings-eligibility of the promotion’s roster. Mustafaev first fought in the UFC opposite Piotr Hallmann on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69 in Berlin, Germany. Mustafaev won by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) in the second round due to multiple cuts around the eyes of Hallmann.
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