Fighter details| Name | Magomed Ankalaev |
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| Date of birth | Jun 2, 1992 (33 years old) |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Organization | UFC |
| Personal links | Instagram X |
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Fighter bioMagomed Aliboulatovitch Ankalaev is a Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter competing in the light-heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born on June 2, 1992 in Makhatchkala, Republic of Dagestan, Russia, he is of Avar descent. Before taking up MMA, Ankalaev practiced sambo, a discipline in which he excelled, winning several national competitions.
Ankalaev began his professional MMA career in 2014. He joined the UFC in March 2018, where he suffered a defeat in his first fight against Paul Craig. However, he quickly bounced back with an impressive winning streak, positioning him as one of the top contenders for the light-heavyweight title.
On March 8, 2025, at UFC 313 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Ankalaev takes on reigning champion Alex Pereira. After a tactical and measured fight, Ankalaev wins, becoming the new UFC light-heavyweight champion.
Outside the octagon, Magomed Ankalaev is renowned for his discipline and commitment to his sport. He continues to proudly represent Dagestan on the international MMA scene, cementing his reputation as one of the best fighters in his class.
Fights
16
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| James Te Huna | 16-9 |
| Krzysztof Soszynski The Polish Experiment | 26-12 |
| Alexander Hernandez The Great Ape | 18-8 |
| Randy Couture The Natural | 19-11 |
| Chad Mendes Money | 18-5 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Satoru Kitaoka | 45-26 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
| Johnathan Ivey Big John | 33-58 |
| Robson da Silva Cavalcante Cisco | 25-16 |
| Alex da Silva Coelho Leko | 24-5 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Gillian Robertson The Savage | 16-8 |
| Sean O'Malley Suga | 19-3 |
| Andrei Arlovski The Pit Bull | 34-24 |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu American Savage | 14-6 |
| Benoît Saint Denis God of War | 17-3 |
| Anthony Hernandez Fluffy | 15-2 |
| Ketlen Vieira Fenomeno | 15-5 |
| Anthony Pettis Showtime | 25-14 |
| Brian Ortega T-City | 16-5 |
| Jake Shields | 33-11 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith Lionheart | 38-22 |
| Glover Teixeira | 33-9 |
| Jiri Prochazka BJP | 32-5 |
| Jan Blachowicz | 29-11 |
| Mauricio Rua Shogun | 27-14 |
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