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Magomed Ankalaev

MMA

Nickname: Big Ank
Full name: Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev
Age: 34
Nationality: RU
Division: Light heavyweight
UFC rank: N/A
Last updated: 2026-07-26 06:36:24 UTC

FiteQuant MMA Rank: #20
FiteQuant MMA Score: 30.49
Confidence: High 0.812
Primary style: Striker / Kickboxer
Secondary style: Striker / Boxer
Height: 191 cm
Reach: 191 cm
Stance: Southpaw

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 21-2-1 (1 NC)
Total fights: 25
Win rate: 84.0%
Finish rate: 4.8%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

86.0

Confidence: High 0.870

Kicks / Leg Attacks

91.0

Confidence: High 0.890

Wrestling / Takedowns

84.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

72.0

Confidence: Medium 0.700

Striking Defence

89.0

Confidence: High 0.860

Grappling / Submission Defence

88.0

Confidence: High 0.790

Fight IQ / Adaptability

84.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Cardio / Engine

83.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Pace / Pressure

70.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Durability / Recovery

82.0

Confidence: High 0.750

Style Profile Primary Style: Striker / Kickboxer Secondary Style: Striker / Boxer Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

24.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

8.0

Confidence: High 0.760

Striker / Boxer

25.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Striker / Kickboxer

43.0

Confidence: High 0.890

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

69.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Trend Score Last 5

76.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

73.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

36.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

71.6

Confidence: High 1.000

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

79.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Bogdan Vladimirovich Guskov

25 Jul 2026 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 5/5

Bogdan Guskov vs Magomed Ankalaev

Alex Pereira

04 Oct 2025 · LOSS · TKO (Punches and Elbows)

Rounds: 1/5

UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

Alex Pereira

08 Mar 2025 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev

Aleksandar Rakić

26 Oct 2024 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway

Johnny Walker

13 Jan 2024 · WIN · KO (Punches)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

Johnny Walker

21 Oct 2023 · NO_CONTEST · No Contest (Illegal Knee)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

Jan Blachowicz

10 Dec 2022 · DRAW · Draw (Split)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev

Anthony Smith

30 Jul 2022 · WIN · TKO (Punches)

Rounds: 2/3

UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2

Thiago Santos

12 Mar 2022 · WIN · Decision (Unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
25 Jul 2026	Bogdan Vladimirovich Guskov	WIN	TKO	5/5	Bogdan Guskov vs Magomed Ankalaev
04 Oct 2025	Alex Pereira	LOSS	TKO (Punches and Elbows)	1/5	UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
08 Mar 2025	Alex Pereira	WIN	Decision (Unanimous)	5/5	UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev
26 Oct 2024	Aleksandar Rakić	WIN	Decision (Unanimous)	3/3	UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway
13 Jan 2024	Johnny Walker	WIN	KO (Punches)	2/3	UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
21 Oct 2023	Johnny Walker	NO_CONTEST	No Contest (Illegal Knee)	1/3	UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
10 Dec 2022	Jan Blachowicz	DRAW	Draw (Split)	5/5	UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
30 Jul 2022	Anthony Smith	WIN	TKO (Punches)	2/3	UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2
12 Mar 2022	Thiago Santos	WIN	Decision (Unanimous)	5/5	UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev