Fighter details| Name | Magomed Ankalaev (Men) |
| Current streak (last 5) |
(Last fight 77 days ago) |
| Date of birth | Jun 2, 1992 (34 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
17
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 68% of the fights were recovered.
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| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Buckley New Mansa | 21-8 |
| Sean Sharaf The Smoke | 5-2 |
| Fabricio Werdum Vai Cavalo | 24-10 |
| Alonzo Menifield Atomic | 19-6 |
| Abusupiyan Magomedov Abus | 29-7 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Jordan Mein Young Gun | 32-13 |
| Ivan Sousa Pitbull | 26-15 |
| Terry Martin Dangerous | 23-12 |
| Brent Weedman | 22-9 |
| Marcin Bandel Bomba | 22-8 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | 15-4 |
| Cody Garbrandt No Love | 15-8 |
| Francis Ngannou The Predator | 18-3 |
| Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev The Hunter | 10-0 |
| Malcolm Wellmaker The Machine | 10-2 |
| Guilherme Pat Kong | 6-2 |
| Brad Tavares | 21-12 |
| Fares Ziam Smile Killer | 18-6 |
| Bernardo Sopai The Lion King | 13-3 |
| Nikita Krylov The Miner | 31-12 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith Lionheart | 38-22 |
| Glover Teixeira | 33-9 |
| Jiri Prochazka BJP | 32-6 |
| Jan Blachowicz | 29-12 |
| Mauricio Rua Shogun | 27-14 |
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