Magomed Ankalaev

13-2 | Striker | Elite

Heavy Hitter Top Control Brick Wall Dominant

StrikerKickingEliteChampionLight Heavyweight

Heavy Hitter Top Control Brick Wall Dominant

Tier Classification

Current Tier

Elite

Dominance Score

62.4 / 100

Strength Score

63.9 (Strong)

Action Score

60.7 (Action-Packed)

Win Rate

86.7%

Finish Rate

53.3%

Sig Strikes Diff

+12.9 / fight

Title Fights

Hype Score

49.7 / 100

Championship

Champion (Light Heavyweight)

Title WinvsAlex Pereira
Light Heavyweight · Mar 8, 2025
Title WinvsAlex Pereira(Light Heavyweight)— Mar 8, 2025
Title LossvsAlex Pereira
Light Heavyweight · Oct 4, 2025
Title LossvsAlex Pereira(Light Heavyweight)— Oct 4, 2025

Hype Breakdown

6 main events, 8 PPV

Record

13-2

15 fights

Finish Rate

53.3%

8 finishes

Bonuses

Decisions

0W-0L splits

Tier Progression

Bout #	Date	Opponent	Opp Tier	Opp Style	Transition
4	Nov 9, 2019	Dalcha Lungiambula	Low	Grappler	Low → Mid
6	Oct 24, 2020	Ion Cutelaba	Mid	Balanced	Mid → Elite
11	Jan 13, 2024	Johnny Walker	Mid	Kicker	Elite → Legend

Striking

Sig. Strikes / Fight43.5

Sig. Strike Accuracy53.6%

Striking Defense56.2%

Knockdowns / Fight0.47

Head / Body / Leg50.0% / 28.8% / 21.2%

Grappling

Takedowns / Fight0.6

TD Accuracy23.7%

TD Defense87.5%

Submissions / Fight0.20

Avg Control Time3:11

Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)

Sig. Strikes

+12.9

Total Strikes

+30.8

Knockdowns

+0.4

Takedowns

+0.4

Control (sec)

+163.8