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Magomed Ankalaev

Russia/Orthodox/17 UFC Fights

Magomed Ankalaev

21-2-1 (1 NC)191 cm93 kg191 cm reachBorn Jun 1, 1992

Tier5“Champion”

Elusive Anchor

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power831.71 weighted KD+KO
Volume473.52 strikes / min
Accuracy7351.7 % landed
Striking Defence8752.5 evaded + durability
Takedowns420.93 TD / 15min
Control7427.9 % on top
Submissions140.34 weighted subs
Grappling Defence8979.4 TD + sub + control %
Experience93266 weighted min
21-2-1 (1 NC) career17 UFC fights13 UFC wins7 by KO/TKO0 by submission54% finish rate351 strikes / hour

Fight History

17 Total
Jul
2026
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSBogdan GuskovR5 · 2:41Punches to Head On Ground
Bogdan Guskov
Oct
2025
Magomed AnkalaevLost by knockout
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSAlex PereiraR1 · 1:20Elbows to Head From Half Guard
Alex Pereira
Mar
2025
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSAlex PereiraR5 · 5:00
Alex Pereira
Oct
2024
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSAleksandar RakicR3 · 5:00
Aleksandar Rakic
Jan
2024
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSJohnny WalkerR2 · 2:42Punches to Head At Distance
Johnny Walker
Oct
2023
Magomed AnkalaevNo contest
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSJohnny WalkerR1 · 3:13
Johnny Walker
Dec
2022
Magomed AnkalaevDraw
UFC Light Heavyweight Title BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSJan BlachowiczR5 · 5:00
Jan Blachowicz
Jul
2022
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSAnthony SmithR2 · 3:09Punches to Head On Ground
Anthony Smith
Mar
2022
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSThiago SantosR5 · 5:00
Thiago Santos
Oct
2021
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSVolkan OezdemirR3 · 5:00
Volkan Oezdemir
Feb
2021
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSNikita KrylovR3 · 5:00
Nikita Krylov
Oct
2020
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSIon CutelabaR1 · 4:19Punches to Head At Distance
Ion Cutelaba
Feb
2020
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSIon CutelabaR1 · 0:38Punches to Head At Distance
Ion Cutelaba
Nov
2019
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSDalcha LungiambulaR3 · 0:29Kicks to Head At Distance Front Kick
Dalcha Lungiambula
Feb
2019
Magomed AnkalaevWon by decision
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSKlidson AbreuR3 · 5:00
Klidson Abreu
Sep
2018
Magomed AnkalaevWon by knockout
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSMarcin PrachnioR1 · 3:09Kicks to Head At Distance
Marcin Prachnio
Mar
2018
Magomed AnkalaevLost by submission
Light Heavyweight BoutMagomed AnkalaevVSPaul CraigR3 · 4:59Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
Paul Craig