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Magomed AnkalaevLHW
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Magomed Ankalaev

"Big Ank"

RussiaRussiaAge 34Gorets Fight ClubUFC
20
Wins
2
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
50%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut

Biography

Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. As of June 20, 2026, he is #2 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings. Ankalaev is the former light heavyweight champion of World Fighting Championship Akhmat. He is also the winner of 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision6
Submission0

Finish Rate

50%
10 of 20
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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D
L
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Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilAlex PereiraH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC 320Oct 4, 2025
WinBrazilAlex PereiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 313Mar 8, 2025
WinAustriaAleksandar RakićH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 308Oct 26, 2024
WinBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HKO (punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024
NCBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HNC (illegal knee)R1UFC 294Oct 21, 2023
DrawPolandJan BłachowiczH2HDraw (split)R5UFC 282Dec 10, 2022
WinUnited StatesAnthony SmithH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 277Jul 30, 2022
WinBrazilThiago SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 12, 2022
WinSwitzerlandVolkan OezdemirH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 267Oct 30, 2021
WinUkraineNikita KrylovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. GaneFeb 27, 2021
WinMoldovaIon CuțelabaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 254Oct 24, 2020
WinMoldovaIon CuțelabaH2HTKO (head kicks and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020
WinSouth AfricaDalcha LungiambulaH2HKO (front kick and punch)R3UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. KattarNov 9, 2019
WinBrazilKlidson AbreuH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. SantosFeb 23, 2019
WinPolandMarcin PrachnioH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OleinikSep 15, 2018
LossScotlandPaul CraigH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018
WinBrazilCelso Ricardo da SilvaH2HKO (punches)R1WFCA 43Oct 4, 2017
WinBrazilWagner PradoH2HKO (punches)R1WFCA 38Jun 21, 2017
WinRussiaMaxim GrishinH2HTKO (punches)R4WFCA 30Oct 4, 2016
WinRussiaArtur AstakhovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WFCA 23Jun 11, 2016
WinUnited StatesLloyd MarshbanksH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1WFCA 18Apr 9, 2016
WinTurkmenistanDovletdzhan YagshimuradovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Oplot Challenge 103Oct 18, 2014
WinDenić StrahinjaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Tesla FC 4Jun 14, 2014
WinUkraineVasily BabichH2HDecision (majority)R3Oplot Challenge 96Jan 18, 2014

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.