Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Magomed Ankalaev holds a professional record of 22-2-1, including 13-3-0 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 |
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| Professional record | 22-2-1 |
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| UFC record | 13-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #1 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-06-02 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 46" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 12m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.52 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.49 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
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| Takedown defense | 88% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 144.28 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Magomed Ankalaev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Bogdan Guskov | win | Ground & Pound · 2:41 · R5 |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Alex Pereira | loss | Overhand Right to Grounded Elbows · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Alex Pereira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Aleksandar Rakić | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Johnny Walker | win | Right Hook-uppercut · 2:42 · R2 |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Johnny Walker | no contest | No Contest · 3:13 · R1 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Jan Błachowicz | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Anthony Smith | win | Ground & Pound · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Thiago Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Volkan Oezdemir | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-02-27 | UFC Fight Night | Nikita Krylov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Ion Cutelaba | win | Punches · 4:19 · R1 |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC on ESPN+ 27 | Ion Cutelaba | win | Punches · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC on ESPN+ 21 | Dalcha Lungiambula | win | Front Kick · 0:29 · R3 |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Klidson Abreu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 136 | Marcin Prachnio | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:09 · R1 |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Paul Craig | loss | Triangle Choke · 4:59 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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