Magomed Ankalaev: record, fights and statistics
Magomed Ankalaev is a light heavyweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 22-2-1 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 17 UFC bouts for Magomed Ankalaev (13-2-1, 1 no contest). In the 3 fights stored since Mar 8, 2025, Magomed Ankalaev is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Born | 1992 |
| Current UFC ranking | Light Heavyweight #1 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Magomed Ankalaev's fighting stats?
Across 17 stored UFC bouts with statistics (212 minutes) through July 25, 2026, Magomed Ankalaev lands 3.46 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.48, with 52.5% striking accuracy and 54.7% striking defense. Grappling: 0.85 takedowns per 15 minutes at 24.5% accuracy, 87.5% takedown defense, 0.21 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 13-2-1 in 17 stored UFC bouts, 7 of 13 wins inside the distance.
Magomed Ankalaev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.46 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.48 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
| Takedown accuracy | 24.5% |
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.14 |
| Share of fight time in control | 27.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 17 (211.7) |
Significant strikes landed: 53.6% head, 29.2% body, 17.2% legs; 71.9% at distance, 10.2% in the clinch, 17.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 7 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 6 | 0 |
13-2-1 (1 no contest) in the 17 stored UFC bouts since March 17, 2018, averaging 13 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Mar 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 152 of 302 (50.3%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 143 of 245 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 2 of 17 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 1 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 3 |
| Control time | 14:08 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Bogdan Guskov (4-1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R5 2:41 | 22.7 | Light Heavyweight | 54 of 113 (39) | 2 of 4 | 8:26 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Alex Pereira (9-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:20 | 1.3 | Light Heavyweight (title) | 4 of 9 (28) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Alex Pereira (9-1) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Light Heavyweight (title) | 94 of 180 (76) | 0 of 12 | 5:42 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Aleksandar Rakic (6-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 55 of 114 (53) | 0 of 0 | 1:31 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Johnny Walker (7-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:42 | 7.7 | Light Heavyweight | 39 of 58 (24) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Johnny Walker (7-4) | No contest | No contest | R1 3:13 | 3.2 | Light Heavyweight | 13 of 19 (14) | 1 of 1 | 1:06 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Jan Blachowicz (12-6) | Draw | Draw | R5 5:00 | 25 | Light Heavyweight (title) | 78 of 184 (55) | 2 of 10 | 11:20 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Anthony Smith (10-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:09 | 8.2 | Light Heavyweight | 46 of 79 (18) | 0 of 0 | 2:26 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Thiago Santos (14-8) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Light Heavyweight | 78 of 155 (60) | 1 of 2 | 3:35 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Volkan Oezdemir (5-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 66 of 108 (48) | 1 of 4 | 1:45 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Nikita Krylov (8-6) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 43 of 92 (47) | 3 of 9 | 5:59 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Ion Cutelaba (4-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:19 | 4.3 | Light Heavyweight | 21 of 41 (11) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Ion Cutelaba (4-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:38 | 0.6 | Light Heavyweight | 8 of 12 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Dalcha Lungiambula (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 0:29 | 10.5 | Heavyweight | 44 of 67 (6) | 1 of 3 | 5:33 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Klidson Abreu (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 30 of 67 (23) | 1 of 3 | 5:48 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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