Magomed Ankalaev

MAGOMED ANKALAEV

"Big Ank"

14-2-187.5% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
RUS

Nationality

Russia

Birth

02/06/1992 (34)

Birthplace

Teletl

Russia

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Light Heavyweight

Height

191 cm (6'3")

Reach

191 cm (75")

Style

MMA

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 October 7, 2025, he is #1 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

17 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO7 (50%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision6 (43%)

Fight history (17)

1 / 4
Win
vs Bogdan GuskovKO/TKO (R5)UFC Fight Night 282 - Ankalaev vs. Guskov — 25/07/2026
Loss
vs Alex PereiraTKO (punches and elbows) (R1)UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 — 04/10/2025
Win
vs Alex PereiraDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47) (R5)UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev — 08/03/2025
Win
vs Aleksandar RakićDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 308 — 26/10/2024
Win
vs Johnny WalkerKO/TKO (R2)UFC Fight Night January 13 2024 — 13/01/2024

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