Magomed Ankalaev’s fifth-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi in late July has left his next matchup uncertain amid a crowded light heavyweight landscape. Current champion Carlos Ulberg’s ACL injury, expected to sideline him into early 2027, has shifted focus toward potential interim or non-title bouts, with Ankalaev voicing openness to a grudge match against Paulo Costa if the title shot waits. Costa’s recent callouts and criticism of Ankalaev’s performance have fueled speculation, while Jiri Prochazka remains a stylistic alternative highlighted by Ulberg himself. Other contenders such as Robert Whittaker and Khalil Rountree Jr. add further options, creating tight clustering around multiple outcomes as the division awaits clearer resolution on Ulberg’s timeline and UFC matchmaking priorities.
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UFC: Who Will Magomed Ankalaev Fight Next?
Paulo Costa 34%
Carlos Ulberg 31%
Jiri Prochazka 11%
$14,405 Vol.
$14,405 Vol.
Jul 25, 2027
Paulo Costa
34%
Carlos Ulberg
31%
Jiri Prochazka
11%
Paulo Costa 34%
Carlos Ulberg 31%
Jiri Prochazka 11%
$14,405 Vol.
$14,405 Vol.
Jul 25, 2027
Paulo Costa
$1,320 Vol.
34%
Carlos Ulberg
$11,111 Vol.
31%
Jiri Prochazka
$1,973 Vol.
11%
This market will resolve according to the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to face in a UFC bout.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Magomed Ankalaev’s fifth-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi in late July has left his next matchup uncertain amid a crowded light heavyweight landscape. Current champion Carlos Ulberg’s ACL injury, expected to sideline him into early 2027, has shifted focus toward potential interim or non-title bouts, with Ankalaev voicing openness to a grudge match against Paulo Costa if the title shot waits. Costa’s recent callouts and criticism of Ankalaev’s performance have fueled speculation, while Jiri Prochazka remains a stylistic alternative highlighted by Ulberg himself. Other contenders such as Robert Whittaker and Khalil Rountree Jr. add further options, creating tight clustering around multiple outcomes as the division awaits clearer resolution on Ulberg’s timeline and UFC matchmaking priorities.
This market will resolve according to the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to face in a UFC bout.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Market Opened: Jul 27, 2026, 2:10 PM ET
Volume
$14,405End Date
Jul 25, 2027Market Opened
Jul 27, 2026, 2:10 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to face in a UFC bout.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Magomed Ankalaev’s fifth-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi in late July has left his next matchup uncertain amid a crowded light heavyweight landscape. Current champion Carlos Ulberg’s ACL injury, expected to sideline him into early 2027, has shifted focus toward potential interim or non-title bouts, with Ankalaev voicing openness to a grudge match against Paulo Costa if the title shot waits. Costa’s recent callouts and criticism of Ankalaev’s performance have fueled speculation, while Jiri Prochazka remains a stylistic alternative highlighted by Ulberg himself. Other contenders such as Robert Whittaker and Khalil Rountree Jr. add further options, creating tight clustering around multiple outcomes as the division awaits clearer resolution on Ulberg’s timeline and UFC matchmaking priorities.
This market will resolve according to the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to face in a UFC bout.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Resolution for this market will be based on the next UFC fighter that Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight, regardless of whether the fight ends up taking place.
Only official announcements from the UFC, which include a scheduled date for the bout, will count. Announcements with no date or which do not confirm that the fight is official, speculation, or other unofficial announcements will not count.
If Magomed Ankalaev is officially announced to fight any non-listed fighter or no qualifying announcement is made by July 25, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
Volume
$14,405End Date
Jul 25, 2027Market Opened
Jul 27, 2026, 2:10 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Magomed Ankalaev’s fifth-round TKO over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Abu Dhabi in late July has left his next matchup uncertain amid a crowded light heavyweight landscape. Current champion Carlos Ulberg’s ACL injury, expected to sideline him into early 2027, has shifted focus toward potential interim or non-title bouts, with Ankalaev voicing openness to a grudge match against Paulo Costa if the title shot waits. Costa’s recent callouts and criticism of Ankalaev’s performance have fueled speculation, while Jiri Prochazka remains a stylistic alternative highlighted by Ulberg himself. Other contenders such as Robert Whittaker and Khalil Rountree Jr. add further options, creating tight clustering around multiple outcomes as the division awaits clearer resolution on Ulberg’s timeline and UFC matchmaking priorities.
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