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Magomed Ankalaev lands 3.6 and absorbs 2.6 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Magomed Ankalaev's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Magomed Ankalaev wins 79% of rounds across 42 scored. Consistently wins rounds by a clear margin.

Magomed Ankalaev has 1 KO/TKO loss in 2 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.06 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 88 out of 99, high for the division.

Magomed Ankalaev finishes 50% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

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Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev

21-2-1 (1 NC)16 UFC
Balanced
Form
4× Title
5× 5R
Early Chaos
Moderate Wear
6'3"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·34age
Last fightLAlex Pereira·KO/TKO·R1·9mo ago
Fighter Context
12–2–1UFC1 NC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
6Dec
·
11.8min/fight
·
189UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
9–1(12 fights)
·
44%finish rate
·
-0.1str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
5–1(8 fights)
·
40%finish rate
·
-1.4str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.06
Positive
72%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.051
Average
39%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
88
Durable
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
79%
Dominant
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Magomed Ankalaev — 3.65 significant strikes per minute, 52% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.59 strikes per minute.

Ankalaev
Distance Striker
Body Attacker
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.65
Str. Accuracy52%
690UFC landed/1,308attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.4 vs avg2.59
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / fight0.44
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.06
CQ KO Power
Above Avg61%ile1.01
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
27%
Leg
17%
By Position
Distance71%
/
Clinch11%
/
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 116 rounds
Round 211 rounds
Round 39 rounds
Round 43 rounds
Round 53 rounds
Avg. Landed1519161718
Avg. Absorbed13131167
Avg. Net+2+6+6+11+11
Grappling

Magomed Ankalaev — 0.8 takedowns per 15 minutes, 22% takedown accuracy, 87% takedown defense.

Ankalaev
G&P Threat
·194s ctrlActive Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.79
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.57
TD Accuracy22%
10UFC landed/45attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense87%
21UFC defended/24opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Tapped Once
Finishing

Magomed Ankalaev — 12 UFC wins (6 KO/TKO, 6 decision), 50% finish rate.

Finish Rate
50%
Average
div avg 64%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO6 / 12
Submission0 / 12
Decision6 / 12
KD → Finish
4/6Strong
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 2
Submission1 / 2
Decision0 / 2
Loss Pattern
1 of 2 losses by finish in R1–R2
Explosive starter. 5 of 6 KOs inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
33%
3 of 9 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
1.8pts
W6 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 16 more in second half of career
0+27+54+81+108avgDNC20182019202020212022202320242025

16 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.2R1R2R3
R1n=16
R2n=11
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
4.0
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.1
2.9
2.4
Diff
+0.4
+1.2
+1.2

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼TD Acc-100%L3
-15%57%128%WWDNCWWWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Ankalaev — 16 UFC Fights

Magomed Ankalaev — UFC fight record: 12 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw.

Result
Method
16 fights
L
Alex PereiraVeteran
TITLELHW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:20Oct '25
-24
·4 SS (44%)·28 abs·0/1 td
W
Alex PereiraVeteran
TITLELHW
U-DEC R5Mar '25
+18
·94 SS (52%)·76 abs·0/12 td·342s ctrl
W
Aleksandar Rakic
LHW
U-DEC R3Oct '24
+2
·55 SS (48%)·53 abs·91s ctrl
W
Johnny WalkerVeteran
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:42Jan '24
+15
·39 SS (67%)·24 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd landed
NC
Johnny WalkerVeteran
LHW
Could Not Co… R1 · 3:13Oct '23
-1
·13 SS (68%)·14 abs·1/1 td·66s ctrl
D
Jan BlachowiczVeteran
TITLELHW
S-DEC R5Dec '22
+23
·78 SS (42%)·55 abs·2/10 td·680s ctrl
W
Anthony SmithVeteran
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 3:09Jul '22
+28
·46 SS (58%)·18 abs·146s ctrl
W
Thiago SantosVeteran
TITLELHW
U-DEC R5Mar '22
+18
·78 SS (50%)·60 abs·1/2 td·215s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Volkan Oezdemir
LHW
U-DEC R3Oct '21
+18
·66 SS (61%)·48 abs·1/4 td·105s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Nikita KrylovVeteran
LHW
U-DEC R3Feb '21
-4
·43 SS (47%)·47 abs·3/9 td·1 td taken·359s ctrl
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev

21-2-1 (1 NC)16 UFC
Form
6'3"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·34age
Last fightLAlex Pereira·KO/TKO·9mo ago
Fighter Context
12–2–1UFC1 NC·
6KO
·
0Sub
·
6Dec
·
11.8min/fight
·
189UFC min
vs. Winning Record9–1
vs. Veterans (8+ W)5–1
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.06
72%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.051
39%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
88
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
79%
96%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight avg
Distance StrikerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.65
Str. Accuracy52%
690UFC landed/1,308attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.4 vs avg2.59
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / Fight0.44
7UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.06
CQ KO Power
Above Avg61%ile1.01
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
56%
Body
27%
Leg
17%
By Position
Dist71%
Clinch11%
Ground18%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=16
R2
n=11
R3
n=9
R4
n=3
R5
n=3
Landed1519161718
Absorbed13131167
Net+2+6+6+11+11
Grappling
Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight avg
G&P Threat
194s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.79
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.57
TD Accuracy22%
10UFC landed/45attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense87%
21UFC defended/24opp. attempts
Sub Defense1 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
50%
Average
Win Methods
6KO/TKO
0Sub
6Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
1Sub
0Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
33%3 of 9 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
1.8pts
W6 dec
—
L0 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.13.2R1R2R3
R1n=16
R2n=11
R3n=9
Outputsig strikes / min
3.5
4.0
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.1
2.9
2.4
Diff
+0.4
+1.2
+1.2

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Ankalaev — UFC Fight Log
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L
Alex PereiraVeteranTITLELHW
KO/TKO·R1·Oct '25
4 SS (44%)·28 abs·0/1 td
W
Alex PereiraVeteranTITLELHW
U-DEC·R5·Mar '25
94 SS (52%)·76 abs·0/12 td·342s ctrl
W
Aleksandar RakicLHW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '24
55 SS (48%)·53 abs·91s ctrl
W
Johnny WalkerVeteranLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Jan '24
39 SS (67%)·24 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd
NC
Johnny WalkerVeteranLHW
Could Not Co…·R1·Oct '23
13 SS (68%)·14 abs·1/1 td·66s ctrl
D
Jan BlachowiczVeteranTITLELHW
S-DEC·R5·Dec '22
78 SS (42%)·55 abs·2/10 td·680s ctrl
W
Anthony SmithVeteranLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Jul '22
46 SS (58%)·18 abs·146s ctrl
W
Thiago SantosVeteranTITLELHW
U-DEC·R5·Mar '22
78 SS (50%)·60 abs·1/2 td·215s ctrl·1 kd taken
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