Russia

Magomed Ankalaev

22-2-1W-L-D

Light Heavyweight

12KO/TKO

9Dec

Record22-2-125 bouts

Finish Rate55%12 of 22 by stoppage

KO/TKO1255% of wins

Submissions0

Avg Fight Time10:30over 25 fights

StreakW1last: KO/TKO

Last FightWinR5 · 2:41 · 25 Jul

Physical

Height6'3"(191cm)

Reach75.2"(191cm)

Leg Reach46.1"(117cm)

Weight204.5 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age34

HometownRussia

Trains atAtletica Sports

Recent Form · Last 10

WKO

LKO

WDEC

WKO

DDEC

WKO

WDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min3.52SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min2.49SApM

Striking Accuracy52%

Striking Defence55%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.85

Takedown Accuracy24%

Takedown Defence87%

Submissions / 15 min0.20

Career Record39 fights

vs Bogdan Guskov

KO/TKO · TKO (Punches)R5 · 2:41

UFC Fight Night 282 - Ankalaev vs. Guskov

OffenseStrikes 156/235 · TD 2/4 · Control 8:26

DefenseAbsorbed 45/70

Jul 25, 2026

vs Alex Pereira

KO/TKO · TKO (Punches and Elbows)R1 · 1:20

UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

OffenseStrikes 4/9 · TD 0/1

DefenseAbsorbed 28/45 · Controlled 17s

Oct 4, 2025

vs Alex Pereira

Decision · Decision (Unanimous)

UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev

OffenseStrikes 127/224 · TD 0/12 · Control 5:42

DefenseAbsorbed 97/159 · Taken Down 0/1

Mar 8, 2025

vs Aleksandar Rakić

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

OffenseStrikes 75/142 · Control 1:31

DefenseAbsorbed 59/123 · Taken Down 0/1 · Controlled 1:00

Oct 26, 2024Light Heavyweight

vs Johnny Walker

KO/TKO · KO (Punches)R2 · 2:42

UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

OffenseStrikes 16/23 · TD 1/1 · Control 1:06

Jan 13, 2024