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Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev

Last fought: Oct 2025
RECORD
Pro
21-2-1 (1 NC)
UFC
12-2-1
Age
34
Height
6'3"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time11:48
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)65.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.36
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)97-50 (66.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)68-36 (65.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)10-4 (71.4%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)69.1%
% Time in Control27.4%
% Time Controlled3.6%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time88.5%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.75
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.25
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.51
Distance Strike Accuracy47.1%
Distance Strike Defense58.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.57
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.42
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.72
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.92
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.04
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Magomed Ankalaev   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Magomed Ankalaev
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy22.2%
Takedown Defense87.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min4:06
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time11:48
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.6
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy53.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy7.1%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight1:40

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alex Pereira
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:20
Magomed Ankalaev4/944%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Alex Pereira28/4562%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Pereira
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev94/18052%TD 0/12Ctrl 5:42
Alex Pereira76/13755%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev55/11448%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31
Aleksandar Rakic53/11745%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Walker
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:42
Magomed Ankalaev39/5867%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Johnny Walker24/7134%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Johnny Walker
CNC • Rd 1, 3:13
Magomed Ankalaev13/1968%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:06
Johnny Walker14/2752%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Jan Blachowicz
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev78/18442%TD 2/10Ctrl 11:20
Jan Blachowicz55/11747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Smith
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:09
Magomed Ankalaev46/7958%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:26
Anthony Smith18/3650%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thiago Santos
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev78/15550%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:35
Thiago Santos60/13843%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev66/10861%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:45
Volkan Oezdemir48/10247%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nikita Krylov
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev43/9247%TD 3/9Ctrl 5:59
Nikita Krylov47/12039%TD 1/6Ctrl 1:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ion Cutelaba
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:19
Magomed Ankalaev21/4151%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
Ion Cutelaba11/3631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ion Cutelaba
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:38
Magomed Ankalaev8/1267%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ion Cutelaba5/1145%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 3, 0:29
Magomed Ankalaev44/6766%TD 1/3Ctrl 5:34
Dalcha Lungiambula6/2623%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Klidson Abreu
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Magomed Ankalaev30/6745%TD 1/3Ctrl 5:48
Klidson Abreu23/6237%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marcin Prachnio
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:09
Magomed Ankalaev12/2744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Marcin Prachnio3/2214%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paul Craig
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:59
Magomed Ankalaev59/9661%TD 0/0Ctrl 6:43
Paul Craig18/5036%TD 2/7Ctrl 1:47
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:57 | Data source: UFCStats.com