The strategy worked, as Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt.

Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) had to take the hardest of hard roads to get his chance at gold. Similar to fellow champs ...

The UFC letters on Gaethje's left glove were faded but still visible when he was in the locker room 10 minutes before his walk-out. As for his right glove, it looked completely normal with the UFC ...