Smith: "Ozdemir can overtake Ankalaev on his way to the belt"

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Anthony Smith isn't sure Magomed Ancalaev will get a bout for the belt if he beats Aleksandar Rakic.

"There's a good chance that Volkan Ozdemir and Carlos Ulberg will have an argument. Especially if Ancalaev does what he sometimes does, which is to fail miserably and still win. He's already been punished for that. Dana White was furious.

I think if Ancalaev fails and Ozdemir finishes Ulberg, Volkan will have a great case for a title fight," MMA Junkie quoted Smith as saying.

Recall that Ancalaev and Rakic will fight on October 26 at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.