Magomed Ankalaev is an active Light Heavyweight fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Magomed Ankalaev is an active Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist. The profile data says career record is 11-1-1, UFC record is 12-2-1 (1 NC), nationality is Russia, team is Gorets Fight Club, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 3", reach is 75". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Alex Pereira at UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Oct 04 2025 by TKO (Punches and Elbows). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 3-1 with 2 finishes and 1 no contest.
The striking profile lists 3.65 significant strikes landed per minute, 2.59 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 52% striking accuracy, 56% striking defense. The grappling data lists 0.79 takedowns per 15 minutes, 22% takedown accuracy, 87% takedown defense, 0 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 10 KO/TKO wins, 1 submission win, 10 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 57.1% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Alex Pereira | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Oct 04 2025 |
| WIN | Alex Pereira | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Mar 08 2025 |
| WIN | Aleksandar Rakic | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway | Oct 26 2024 |
| WIN | Johnny Walker | KO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Jan 13 2024 |
| NC | Johnny Walker | No Contest (Illegal Knee) | UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Oct 21 2023 |
| DRAW | Jan Blachowicz | Draw (Split) | UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Dec 10 2022 |
| WIN | Anthony Smith | TKO (Punches) | UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Jul 30 2022 |
| WIN | Thiago Santos | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev | Mar 12 2022 |
| WIN | Volkan Oezdemir | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 267 - Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Oct 30 2021 |
| WIN | Nikita Krylov | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 186 - Rozenstruik vs. Gane | Feb 27 2021 |
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