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Russia #15 P4P

MAGOMED
ANKALAEV

Light Heavyweight UFC Gorets

22

Wins

2

Losses

1

Draws

11

Finishes

1

Win Streak

73.49

FS Score

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Overview

Magomed Ankalaev is a ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power

68

Speed

74

Defense

81

Durability

85

Fight IQ

83

Tale of the Tape

Age

34

Height

6'3" · 75 in · 190 cm

Reach

75 in · 190 cm

Stance

Orthodox

Division

Light Heavyweight · ≤ 205 lb / 93.0 kg

Country

Russia

Recent Form

W L W W W

Fight History

W Bogdan Guskov TKO (punches)

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Jul 25, 2026 R5 · 2:41 21–2–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Bogdan Guskov via TKO (punches) in round 5 (2:41) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026, taking his record to 21–2–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round5 · 2:41 EventUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov DateJul 25, 2026 Record after21–2–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

L Alex Pereira TKO (punches and elbows)

UFC 320 Oct 4, 2025 R1 · 1:20 20–2–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev lost to Alex Pereira via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 1 (1:20) at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, taking his record to 20–2–1 (1).

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches and elbows) Round1 · 1:20 EventUFC 320 DateOct 4, 2025 Record after20–2–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Alex Pereira Decision (unanimous)

UFC 313 Mar 8, 2025 R5 · 5:00 20–1–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, taking his record to 20–1–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 313 DateMar 8, 2025 Record after20–1–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous)

UFC 308 Oct 26, 2024 R3 · 5:00 19–1–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Aleksandar Rakić via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, taking his record to 19–1–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 308 DateOct 26, 2024 Record after19–1–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Johnny Walker KO (punches)

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Jan 13, 2024 R2 · 2:42 18–1–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Johnny Walker via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:42) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024, taking his record to 18–1–1 (1).

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:42 EventUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 DateJan 13, 2024 Record after18–1–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

NC Johnny Walker NC (illegal knee)

UFC 294 Oct 21, 2023 R1 · 3:13 17–1–1 (1)

Fight Summary

Ankalaev's bout with Johnny Walker was ruled a no contest in round 1 (3:13) at UFC 294 on October 21, 2023, taking his record to 17–1–1 (1).

ResultNo Contest MethodNC (illegal knee) Round1 · 3:13 EventUFC 294 DateOct 21, 2023 Record after17–1–1 (1)

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

D Jan Błachowicz Draw (split)

UFC 282 Dec 10, 2022 R5 · 5:00 17–1–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev fought Jan Błachowicz to a draw in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 282 on December 10, 2022, taking his record to 17–1–1.

ResultDraw MethodDraw (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 282 DateDec 10, 2022 Record after17–1–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Anthony Smith TKO (punches)

UFC 277 Jul 30, 2022 R2 · 3:09 17–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:09) at UFC 277 on July 30, 2022, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:09 EventUFC 277 DateJul 30, 2022 Record after17–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Thiago Santos Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Mar 12, 2022 R5 · 5:00 16–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Thiago Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on March 12, 2022, taking his record to 16–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev DateMar 12, 2022 Record after16–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Volkan Oezdemir Decision (unanimous)

UFC 267 Oct 30, 2021 R3 · 5:00 15–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Volkan Oezdemir via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 15–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after15–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Nikita Krylov Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane Feb 27, 2021 R3 · 5:00 14–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Nikita Krylov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane on February 27, 2021, taking his record to 14–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane DateFeb 27, 2021 Record after14–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Ion Cuțelaba KO (punches)

UFC 254 Oct 24, 2020 R1 · 4:19 13–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:19) at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:19 EventUFC 254 DateOct 24, 2020 Record after13–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Ion Cuțelaba TKO (head kicks and punches)

UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Feb 29, 2020 R1 · 0:38 12–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba via TKO (head kicks and punches) in round 1 (0:38) at UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo on February 29, 2020, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kicks and punches) Round1 · 0:38 EventUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo DateFeb 29, 2020 Record after12–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Dalcha Lungiambula KO (front kick and punch)

UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Nov 9, 2019 R3 · 0:29 11–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Dalcha Lungiambula via KO (front kick and punch) in round 3 (0:29) at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar on November 9, 2019, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (front kick and punch) Round3 · 0:29 EventUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar DateNov 9, 2019 Record after11–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Klidson Abreu Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos Feb 23, 2019 R3 · 5:00 10–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Klidson Abreu via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos on February 23, 2019, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos DateFeb 23, 2019 Record after10–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Marcin Prachnio TKO (head kick and punches)

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik Sep 15, 2018 R1 · 3:09 9–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Marcin Prachnio via TKO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (3:09) at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik on September 15, 2018, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 3:09 EventUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik DateSep 15, 2018 Record after9–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

L Paul Craig Submission (triangle choke)

UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov Mar 17, 2018 R3 · 4:59 8–1

Fight Summary

Ankalaev lost to Paul Craig via Submission (triangle choke) in round 3 (4:59) at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov on March 17, 2018, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round3 · 4:59 EventUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov DateMar 17, 2018 Record after8–1

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Celso Ricardo da Silva KO (punches)

WFCA 43 Oct 4, 2017 R1 · 1:11 8–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Celso Ricardo da Silva via KO (punches) in round 1 (1:11) at WFCA 43 on October 4, 2017, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 1:11 EventWFCA 43 DateOct 4, 2017 Record after8–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Wagner Prado KO (punches)

WFCA 38 Jun 21, 2017 R1 · 3:33 7–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Wagner Prado via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:33) at WFCA 38 on June 21, 2017, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:33 EventWFCA 38 DateJun 21, 2017 Record after7–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Maxim Grishin TKO (punches)

WFCA 30 Oct 4, 2016 R4 · 1:13 6–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Maxim Grishin via TKO (punches) in round 4 (1:13) at WFCA 30 on October 4, 2016, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round4 · 1:13 EventWFCA 30 DateOct 4, 2016 Record after6–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Artur Astakhov Decision (unanimous)

WFCA 23 Jun 11, 2016 R3 · 5:00 5–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Artur Astakhov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at WFCA 23 on June 11, 2016, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventWFCA 23 DateJun 11, 2016 Record after5–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Lloyd Marshbanks TKO (submission to punches)

WFCA 18 Apr 9, 2016 R1 · 0:15 4–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Lloyd Marshbanks via TKO (submission to punches) in round 1 (0:15) at WFCA 18 on April 9, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (submission to punches) Round1 · 0:15 EventWFCA 18 DateApr 9, 2016 Record after4–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous)

Oplot Challenge 103 Oct 18, 2014 R3 · 5:00 3–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Oplot Challenge 103 on October 18, 2014, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventOplot Challenge 103 DateOct 18, 2014 Record after3–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Denić Strahinja Decision (unanimous)

Tesla FC 4 Jun 14, 2014 R3 · 5:00 2–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Denić Strahinja via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Tesla FC 4 on June 14, 2014, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventTesla FC 4 DateJun 14, 2014 Record after2–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

W Vasily Babich Decision (majority)

Oplot Challenge 96 Jan 18, 2014 R3 · 5:00 1–0

Fight Summary

Ankalaev defeated Vasily Babich via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at Oplot Challenge 96 on January 18, 2014, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventOplot Challenge 96 DateJan 18, 2014 Record after1–0

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown

KO/TKO10 · 45%
Submission1 · 5%
Decision11 · 50%
DQ/Other0 · 0%

Key Rates

Finish rate

50%

KO rate

45%

Submission rate

5%

Recent Form

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P4P Ranking Movement

#15 → #15 over 3 snapshots

FighterStatus Score

73.49

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com

26.92%KO Percentage

61.44%Striking Accuracy

22.22%Takedown Accuracy

0.79Takedowns / 15 Min

3.65Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

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