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Tale of the Tape
Age
34
Height
6' 3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Russia
Key Stats
88%
Win Rate
55%
Finish Rate
12
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
3
Title Fight Wins
25
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Magomed Ankalaev holds the #1 spot at light heavyweight, flying the flag for Russia — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
A balanced operator — 11 wins by KO, 0 by submission, 10 on the scorecards. No single weapon to game-plan around, which is exactly the problem.
He's coming off a loss to Alex Pereira. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Bogdan Guskov
KO/TKO (R5) · Jul 25, 2026
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO (Elbows) R1 · Oct 5, 2025
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Alex Pereira
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 9, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Aleksandar Rakic
Decision - Unanimous · Oct 26, 2024
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
Johnny Walker
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Jan 14, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Latest / Magomed Ankalaev News
Ankalaev Wants Costa Next — 'Unless He's Going to Be Running Away'
The No. 1 light heavyweight contender grinded out a fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi, then floated a grudge fight with Paulo Costa for UFC 333 on Oct. 24.
Jul 26, 2026
Ankalaev batters Guskov, wins by fifth-round TKO in Abu Dhabi
The former champ needed 22 minutes and 41 seconds to break Bogdan Guskov, closing a card where seven of twelve fights ended inside the distance.
Jul 26, 2026
Ankalaev Grinds Past Guskov in Abu Dhabi, But the Title Path Is Murky
Magomed Ankalaev shook off his first title loss with a win over #9 Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1), but a flat main event leaves his next move at 205 unclear.
Jul 25, 2026