Magomed Ankalaev accomplished the unthinkable by defeating Alex Pereira at UFC 313 and crowned the new Light Heavyweight champion, ending Pereira’s iconic reign of dominance.

With the win over Alex Pereira and extending the division’s highest 12-fight winning streak, Magomed’s confidence has peaked. In some recent tweets, Ankalaev poked fun at legendary Jon Jones.

Magomed Ankalaev vs Jon Jones 

Magomed feels he could beat Jon Jones in a UFC fight. This article examines a hypothetical bout to see if the newly crowned Light Heavyweight champion could defeat Bones.

Magomed Ankalaev currently rides significant momentum and is in his prime, while Bones approaches retirement after etching his name in the books as the greatest to ever step into the octagon.

UFC Heavyweight Champion has never lost in his career and has defeated three generations of top fighters in the UFC. People know Bones for his fight IQ, brilliant striking, and pacing.

Can Magomed Ankalaev defeat Jon Jones? 

Although Magomed Ankalaev has a striking background, his opponents always fear his Russian wrestling skills, which forces them to be wary of an unexpected takedown. Alex Pereira’s fight is a perfect example of this.

Alex Pereira defended all of Magomed’s takedown attempts, which prevented Poatan from unleashing his striking prowess. However, if Ankalaev faces Jones, Bones wouldn’t fear takedowns as he himself has a strong wrestling background, having dealt with Olympic champions like DC.

Final Prediction Jones vs Ankalaev

Jon possesses a strong jiu-jitsu game; if Magomed Ankalaev tries to take Bones down, there’s a possibility that Bones could catch Big Ank in submission, much like Craig did, and win the bout.

Jon Jones also has flawless kickboxing, and using his reach advantage, Bones could also knock out Magomed.

Magomed Ankalaev can not beat Jon Jones in a UFC fight. Bones would defeat Magomed Ankalaev 8 out of 10 times. 

However, fans should not forget that the fighting game is one of the most unpredictable sports, and results could change in the last seconds.

Who do you think would win in a hypothetical UFC super-fight between Jon Jones and Magomed Ankalaev?

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