UFC 277 rolls into Houston, Texas, with the American Airlines Center staging another gripping night of professional mixed martial arts bouts. The main card consists of five bouts, starting with a matchup between Anthony Smith and Magomed Ankalaev.
There is something on the UFC 277 card for everyone, with several weight divisions and fighting styles covered. The main attraction will be the Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes rematch, which promises to be a cracker.
Here, we focus on one of the lead-ins as two top light heavyweight fighters meet.
The pre-fight betting suggests Ankal aev need only turn up and go through the motions to get the win, and there's no doubt that he's good enough to claim another scalp. But followers of MMA – and the UFC in particular – know never to write a gladiator off as Smith aims to cause an upset and climb the ranks.
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith Fight Information
- Anthony Smith is a 34-year-old fighter from Texas, meaning he will be backed by the huge support inside the stadium on fight night.
- Magomed Ankalaev is a 30-year-old warrior from Dagestan in Russia, and, as any UFC fan will already know, that means he can fight.
- Both men are ranked in the top five by the UFC at light heavyweight, meaning the winner will progress towards a title shot.
- Venue & Location: American Airlines Center (Houston, Texas)
- Start Time: approximately 10:20 p.m. Eastern Time (9:20 p.m. local time)