The UFC is returning to New York’s Madison Square Garden for the first time since last November with UFC 277. And according to MMA Fighting the card will boast a battle of light heavyweights who are itching to get into title contention.
That outlet has confirmed that both Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith have agreed to face each other at UFC 277. The fight joins Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich as the only fights revealed thus far for what will likely be a marque event for the promotion.
Ankalaev recently climbed to 4th in the UFC’s 205 lb rankings.