Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Magomed Ankalaev holds a professional record of 22-2-1, including 13-2-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Magomed Ankalaev stands 6'3", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Magomed Ankalaev is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Magomed Ankalaev profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-2-1 |
| UFC record | 13-2-1 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-06-02 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 46" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.4% |
| Striking defense | 55.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 54% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 212.18 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Magomed Ankalaev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Bogdan Guskov | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Alex Pereira | loss | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Alex Pereira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Aleksandar Rakić | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Johnny Walker | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Johnny Walker | no contest | Knee to head of grounded opponent |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Jan Błachowicz | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Anthony Smith | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Thiago Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | Nikita Krylov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Ion Cutelaba | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Ion Cutelaba | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Dalcha Lungiambula | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos | Klidson Abreu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Marcin Prachnio | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Paul Craig | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2017-10-04 | AFC | WFCA 43 | Celso Ricardo da Silva | win | Punches · 1:11 · R1 |
| 2017-05-21 | AFC | WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny | Wagner Prado | win | Punches · 3:33 · R1 |
| 2016-10-04 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 30 | Maxim Grishin | win | Punches · 1:13 · R4 |
| 2016-06-11 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 23 | Artur Astakhov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-09 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 18 | Lloyd Marshbanks | win | Tapout to Ground Punches · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2015-12-05 | UOMMA | Supercup Of Russia 2015 | Nadir Bulkhadarov | win | Punches · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2014-10-18 | OC | Oplot Challenge 103 | Dovlet Yagshimuradov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-14 | Unknown | Strahinja Denić | win | DEC | |
| 2014-01-18 | OC | Oplot Challenge 96 | Vasily Babich | win | Decision · Majority |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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