#1 Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev

21-2-1

0Contender

🇷🇺Russia/Light Heavyweight/Age 34/Orthodox/6' 3"/75″ reach/205 lbs

Win %

91%

SLpM

3.6

Str Acc

52%

Str Def

56%

TD Avg

0.8

TD Def

87%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

50%

At a Glance

3.6

SLpM

above average

52%

Str Acc

above average

0.8

TD Avg

bottom 23%

50%

Finish %

top 24%

56%

Str Def

above average

Magomed Ankalaev is a Russia orthodox Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-2-1, the fighter boasts a 88% win rate across 24 pro contests, finishing 50% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 87% takedown defense.

Career Arc

24 fightspeak +19 · current +18

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Contender

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.65+0.23 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.59-0.59 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.79-0.73 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.59)Landed (3.65)

+1.06

Wins by Method

50%Finish

KO/TKO1050%

Submission00%

Decision1050%

21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)

10 KO

10 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (2)

1 KO

1 SUB

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

18/34(53%)

18/33(55%)

15/30(50%)

7/12(58%)

14/21(67%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

79%

Distance: 180Clinch: 18Ground: 30

Target

36%

24%

40%

Head: 82Body: 54Leg: 92

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.0

Avg Control / Fight

0:19

TD Success Rate

25%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

10 of 24

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History16 UFC + 8 pre-UFC

24 fights20W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Alex Pereira	UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2	Oct 4, 2025	KKO/TKO Elbows	1	1:20
LOSS Method KO/TKO Elbows Round 1 of 3 Time 1:20 Division Light Heavyweight UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 2025-10-04 Compare fighters →
W	Alex Pereira	UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev	Mar 8, 2025	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Aleksandar Rakic	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway	Oct 26, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Johnny Walker	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	Jan 13, 2024	KKO/TKO Punch	2	2:42
NC	Johnny Walker	UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2	Oct 21, 2023	NCCNC	1	3:13
?	Jan Blachowicz	UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev	Dec 10, 2022	DS-DEC	5	5:00
W	Anthony Smith	UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2	Jul 30, 2022	KKO/TKO Punches	2	3:09
W	Thiago Santos	UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev	Mar 12, 2022	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Volkan Oezdemir	UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira	Oct 30, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Nikita Krylov	UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane	Feb 27, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ion Cutelaba	UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje	Oct 24, 2020	KKO/TKO Punch	1	4:19
W	Ion Cutelaba	UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo	Feb 29, 2020	KKO/TKO Punches	1	0:38
W	Dalcha Lungiambula	UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar	Nov 9, 2019	KKO/TKO Kick	3	0:29
W	Klidson Abreu	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos	Feb 23, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Marcin Prachnio	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik	Sep 15, 2018	KKO/TKO Kick	1	3:09
L	Paul Craig	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov	Mar 17, 2018	SSUB Triangle Choke	3	4:59
W	Celso Ricardo da Silva	WFCAWFCA 43	Oct 4, 2017	KTKO	1	1:11
W	Unknown	Akhmat Fight ShowAkhmat Fight Show 30	Oct 4, 2016	KTKO	4	1:13
W	Artur Astakhov	Akhmat Fight ShowAkhmat Fight Show 23	Jun 11, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Lloyd Marshbanks	Akhmat Fight ShowAkhmat Fight Show 18	Apr 9, 2016	KTKO	1	0:15
W	Nadir Bulkhadarov	Supercup Of RussiaSupercup Of Russia 2015	Dec 5, 2015	KTKO	1	4:45
W	Dovlet Yagshimuradov	Oplot ChallengeOplot Challenge 103	Oct 18, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Strahinja Denić		Jun 14, 2014	DDEC
W	Vasily Babich	Oplot ChallengeOplot Challenge 96	Jan 18, 2014	DDEC		Majority