Magomed Ankalaev
- Sport
- MMA
- Record
- 22-2-1
- UFC ranking
- No. 1, Light heavyweight
Former UFC light heavyweight champion. Stopped Bogdan Guskov in the fifth round in July 2026.
Profile
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 190 cm (6′3″)
- Reach
- 190 cm (75 in)
- Fighting style
- MMA
- Place of birth
- Russia
- UFC debut
- Mar 17, 2018
UFC career stats
| Sig. strikes landed per min | 3.52 |
| Sig. strikes absorbed per min | 2.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 52% |
| Sig. strikes landed / attempted | 744 / 1421 |
| Takedowns per 15 min | 0.85 |
| Submission attempts per 15 min | 0.21 |
| Knockdowns per fight | 0.50 |
| Average fight time | 12:27 |
Wins by method
Sig. strikes by position
Sig. strikes by target
UFC fight history
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WinJul 25, 2026 | Bogdan Guskov | KO/TKOround 5, 2:41 | 5 | 2:41 | UFC Fight Night |
| LossOct 4, 2025 | Alex Pereira | KO/TKOround 1, 1:20 | 1 | 1:20 | UFC 320 |
| WinMar 8, 2025 | Alex Pereira | Unanimous decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 313 |
| WinOct 26, 2024 | Aleksandar Rakić | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 308 |
| WinJan 13, 2024 | Johnny Walker | KO/TKOround 2, 2:42 | 2 | 2:42 | UFC Fight Night |
| DrawDec 10, 2022 | Jan Błachowicz | Split decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 282 |
| WinJul 30, 2022 | Anthony Smith | KO/TKOround 2, 3:09 | 2 | 3:09 | UFC 277 |
| WinMar 12, 2022 | Thiago Santos | Unanimous decisionround 5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinOct 30, 2021 | Volkan Oezdemir | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 267 |
| WinFeb 27, 2021 | Nikita Krylov | Unanimous decisionround 3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinFeb 29, 2020 | Ion Cutelaba | KO/TKOround 1, 0:38 | 1 | 0:38 | UFC Fight Night |
| WinNov 9, 2019 | Dalcha Lungiambula | KO/TKOround 3, 0:29 | 3 | 0:29 | UFC Fight Night |
Statistics: ufc.com, updated Oct 10, 2026. ufc.com
Магомед Анкалаев · マゴメド・アンカラエフ