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Magomed Ankalaev Record, stats and next fight

21-2-1 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

11Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Portrait de Magomed Ankalaev, combattant de MMA
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Stats and record

25Pro fights
52%Finish rate
17UFC fights
4Title fights
4Performance bonuses
1Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO11 (52 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision10 (48 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (50 %)
Submission1 (50 %)
Decision0 (0 %)

Profile

Age
34 years
Born
June 2, 1992
Birthplace
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Height
6'3" (190 cm)
Weight
205 lbs (93 kg)
Reach
75" (190 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Light Heavyweight
Fighting out of
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Team
Fight Club Akhmat
Trainer
Sukhrab Magomedov
UFC debut
March 17, 2018

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Bogdan Guskov

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov · Jul 25, 2026 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    2:41
  2. Loss

    vs Alex Pereira

    UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches and elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:20
  3. Win

    vs Alex Pereira Title

    UFC 313 · Mar 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Aleksandar Rakić

    UFC 308 · Oct 26, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Johnny Walker Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:42
  6. No contest

    vs Johnny Walker

    UFC 294 · Oct 21, 2023 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    NC (illegal knee)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:13
  7. Draw

    vs Jan Błachowicz Title

    UFC 282 · Dec 10, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Draw (split)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Anthony Smith

    UFC 277 · Jul 30, 2022 · Dallas, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:09
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  1. Win

    vs Thiago Santos

    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Volkan Oezdemir

    UFC 267 · Oct 30, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Nikita Krylov

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane · Feb 27, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Ion Cuțelaba Bonus

    UFC 254 · Oct 24, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:19
  5. Win

    vs Ion Cuțelaba

    UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020 · Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Method
    TKO (head kicks and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:38
  6. Win

    vs Dalcha Lungiambula Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar · Nov 9, 2019 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    KO (front kick and punch)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:29
  7. Win

    vs Klidson Abreu

    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos · Feb 23, 2019 · Prague, Czech Republic

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Marcin Prachnio Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · Sep 15, 2018 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    TKO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:09
  9. Loss

    vs Paul Craig

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · Mar 17, 2018 · London, England

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    4:59
  10. Win

    vs Celso Ricardo da Silva

    WFCA 43 · Oct 4, 2017 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:11
  11. Win

    vs Wagner Prado Title

    WFCA 38 · Jun 21, 2017 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:33
  12. Win

    vs Maxim Grishin Title

    WFCA 30 · Oct 4, 2016 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    4
    Time
    1:13
  13. Win

    vs Artur Astakhov

    WFCA 23 · Jun 11, 2016 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Lloyd Marshbanks

    WFCA 18 · Apr 9, 2016 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    TKO (submission to punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:15
  15. Win

    vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

    Oplot Challenge 103 · Oct 18, 2014 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Denić Strahinja

    Tesla FC 4 · Jun 14, 2014 · Pančevo, Serbia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Win

    vs Vasily Babich

    Oplot Challenge 96 · Jan 18, 2014 · Kharkiv, Ukraine

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00

Analysis

Magomed “Big Ank” Ankalaev (born June 2, 1992 in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)) is a former UFC light heavyweight champion. He won the title from Alex Pereira at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, then lost it to the same opponent in his first defense on October 4, 2025. Despite his Dagestani roots, he fights as a committed striker. He trains at Fight Club Akhmat under Sukhrab Magomedov and holds a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw and 1 no contest (10 KO/TKO, 0 submissions, 10 decisions). He is the top contender behind champion Carlos Ulberg. Browse every UFC and light heavyweight fighter on MMA Official.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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