“I am sure that new successes and high-profile victories await him ahead.” Head of Chechnya Kadyrov speaks about Ankalaev’s victory over Smith

Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov on the official page “VKontakte” congratulated Russian fighter Magomed Ankalaev on his victory over American Anthony Smith at UFC 277.

– Russian UFC fighter and graduate of the Chechen republican club “Akhmat” Magomed Ankalaev won the duel with the US representative Anthony Smith. The first fight of the main card of UFC 277 lasted for two rounds, in which Ankalaev confidently dominated the opponent. Magomed’s heavy blows fell on Smith in the first round, and already in the second round the judges were forced to recognize the technical defeat of the American.

Congratulations to Magomed Ankalaev on a confident victory! I am sincerely happy for our courageous fighter, who, among other things, is distinguished by modesty, patience, prudence, sober and correct views on life. I am sure that new successes and high-profile victories await him ahead. Ahmad is power! Kadyrov wrote.

At the tournament, which took place on the night of July 31, Ankalaev defeated the American Smith by technical knockout.

For the Russian, this was the ninth victory in a row in the UFC, at the moment he is in fourth place in the light heavyweight division. Czech Jiri Prochazka is the champion.