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Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev

#1 Light HeavyweightRussia

21Wins
2Losses
1Draws
1No contest

Professional record

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Profile

Age
34 (born June 2, 1992)
Born in
Teletl
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
13-2-1 (1 NC)
Title fights
3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC13

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 6

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.52 top 44%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.49
Striking accuracy52%Better than 71% of light heavyweights
Strike defense55%Better than 59% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.85 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy24%Better than 17% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense88%Better than 90% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ankalaev last fought on July 25, 2026 (Win vs Bogdan Guskov).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Teletl, Russia, on June 2, 1992. Ankalaev stands 6' 3", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Ankalaev is ranked #1 in the official UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Ankalaev turned professional in 2014, debuting with Oplot Challenge. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. Ankalaev made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov in March 2018 and lost to Paul Craig by triangle choke from bottom guard. In the UFC, Ankalaev is 13-2-1 with 1 no contest across 17 fights. Ankalaev first won a UFC title fight at UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev, beating Alex Pereira.

A finisher on the feet, Ankalaev has won 7 of 13 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Ankalaev defends takedowns better than 90% of light heavyweights. A notable win came against Alex Pereira, a UFC title-fight winner.

Most recently, Ankalaev beat Bogdan Guskov by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov in July 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Bogdan Guskov

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R5 2:41

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

    Jul 25, 2026

    54Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Alex Pereira Title

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:20

    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

    Oct 4, 2025

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Alex Pereira Title

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev

    Mar 8, 2025

    94Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Aleksandar Rakic

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

    Oct 26, 2024

    55Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Johnny Walker

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:42

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

    Jan 13, 2024

    39Str 0TD 1KD
  6. NC

    Johnny Walker

    Could Not Continue · Knee to head of grounded opponent · R1 3:13

    UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

    Oct 21, 2023

    13Str 1TD 0KD
  7. D

    Jan Blachowicz Title

    Decision - Split · R5 5:00

    UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev

    Dec 10, 2022

    78Str 2TD 0KD
  8. W

    Anthony Smith

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:09

    UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

    Jul 30, 2022

    46Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Thiago Santos

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

    Mar 12, 2022

    78Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Volkan Oezdemir

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira

    Oct 30, 2021

    66Str 1TD 1KD
  11. W

    Nikita Krylov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

    Feb 27, 2021

    43Str 3TD 0KD
  12. W

    Ion Cutelaba

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:19

    UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

    Oct 24, 2020

    21Str 0TD 2KD
  13. W

    Ion Cutelaba

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:38

    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo

    Feb 29, 2020

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Dalcha Lungiambula

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceFront Kick · R3 0:29

    UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar

    Nov 9, 2019

    44Str 1TD 1KD
  15. W

    Klidson Abreu

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos

    Feb 23, 2019

    30Str 1TD 1KD
  16. W

    Marcin Prachnio

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:09

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik

    Sep 15, 2018

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  17. L

    Paul Craig

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R3 4:59

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov

    Mar 17, 2018

    59Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Magomed Ankalaev is 21-2-1 (1 NC) across 25 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on January 18, 2014 (Oplot Challenge). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

  • KO/TKO 10
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 10

Pro losses2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
Finish rate
52% of wins
Longest win streak
9

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC13-2-1 (1 NC)2018
WFCA5-02016
Oplot Challenge2-02014
Tesla FC1-02014

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Bogdan Guskov TKO (punches), R5 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Jul 25, 2026
L Alex Pereira TKO (punches and elbows), R1 UFC 320 Oct 4, 2025
W Alex Pereira Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC 313 Mar 8, 2025
W Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 308 Oct 26, 2024
W Johnny Walker KO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Jan 13, 2024
NC Johnny Walker NC (illegal knee), R1 UFC 294 Oct 21, 2023
D Jan Błachowicz Draw (split), R5 UFC 282 Dec 10, 2022
W Anthony Smith TKO (punches), R2 UFC 277 Jul 30, 2022
W Thiago Santos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Mar 12, 2022
W Volkan Oezdemir Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 267 Oct 30, 2021
W Nikita Krylov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane Feb 27, 2021
W Ion Cuțelaba KO (punches), R1 UFC 254 Oct 24, 2020
W Ion Cuțelaba TKO (head kicks and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Feb 29, 2020
W Dalcha Lungiambula KO (front kick and punch), R3 UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Nov 9, 2019
W Klidson Abreu Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos Feb 23, 2019
W Marcin Prachnio TKO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik Sep 15, 2018
L Paul Craig Submission (triangle choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov Mar 17, 2018
W Celso Ricardo da Silva KO (punches), R1 WFCA 43 Oct 4, 2017
W Wagner Prado KO (punches), R1 WFCA 38 Jun 21, 2017
W Maxim Grishin TKO (punches), R4 WFCA 30 Oct 4, 2016
W Artur Astakhov Decision (unanimous), R3 WFCA 23 Jun 11, 2016
W Lloyd Marshbanks TKO (submission to punches), R1 WFCA 18 Apr 9, 2016
W Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous), R3 Oplot Challenge 103 Oct 18, 2014
W Denić Strahinja Decision (unanimous), R3 Tesla FC 4 Jun 14, 2014
W Vasily Babich Decision (majority), R3 Oplot Challenge 96 Jan 18, 2014

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Magomed Ankalaev's record?

Magomed Ankalaev's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 2 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Magomed Ankalaev?

Magomed Ankalaev is 34 years old, born on June 2, 1992.

How tall is Magomed Ankalaev and what is their reach?

Magomed Ankalaev stands 6' 3" with a 75" reach.

Who did Magomed Ankalaev fight last?

Magomed Ankalaev beat Bogdan Guskov by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on Jul 25, 2026.

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