Magomed Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 78/100 · peak 82 · Finisher · 13–2–1 in 16 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 78 (peak 82), Magomed Ankalaev's ORCA rating ranks 2nd of 67 active light heavyweights. The profile peaks in striking defence: 92, 3rd of 67 active light heavyweights (opponent strike accuracy allowed 94). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 28, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 25. The 13 UFC wins split 7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 6 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 85 | 18 of 67 | Significant strike accuracy 89 |
| Striking defence | 92 | 3 of 67 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 94 |
| Grappling offence | 28 | 55 of 67 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 25 |
| Grappling defence | 87 | 2 of 67 | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 97 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 97. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 25.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 78 (peak 82)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 2 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 13–2–1
- Pro record
- 22–2–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 16
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.52
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.49
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.85
- Takedown accuracy: 26%
- Takedown defence: 89%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.21
Fight history
- 2026-07-25 · W vs Bogdan Guskov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
- 2025-10-04 · L vs Alex Pereira · KO/TKO · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- 2025-03-08 · W vs Alex Pereira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
- 2024-10-26 · W vs Aleksandar Rakic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- 2024-01-13 · W vs Johnny Walker · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
- 2022-12-10 · D vs Jan Blachowicz · Decision - Split · UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
- 2022-07-30 · W vs Anthony Smith · KO/TKO · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2022-03-12 · W vs Thiago Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
- 2021-10-30 · W vs Volkan Oezdemir · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
- 2021-02-27 · W vs Nikita Krylov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
- 2020-10-24 · W vs Ion Cutelaba · KO/TKO · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2020-02-29 · W vs Ion Cutelaba · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
- 2019-11-09 · W vs Dalcha Lungiambula · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar
- 2019-02-23 · W vs Klidson Abreu · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
- 2018-09-15 · W vs Marcin Prachnio · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
- 2018-03-17 · L vs Paul Craig · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
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