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{{short description|Russian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{short description|Russian mixed martial artist (born 1992)}}
{{family name hatnote|Alibulatovich|Ankalaev|lang=Eastern Slavic}}
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| caption = Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Fight Night 136 in Moscow, Russia
| caption = Ankalaev in 2019
| birth_name = Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev<ref name="fn">{{Cite web |last1=Рацкевич |first1=Анастасия |title=Биография Магомеда Анкалаева: жизнь и карьера россиянина в UFC |url=https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/ufc/reviews/biografiya-magomeda-ankalaeva-zhizn-i-sportivnaya-karera-rossiyskogo-boyca-ufc-dostizheniya-i-statistika-2135985/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=sport-express.ru |date=21 October 2023 |language=ru}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Makhachkala]], [[Republic of Dagestan|Dagestan]], [[Russia]]
| birth_place = Teletl', [[Republic of Dagestan|Dagestan]], Russia
| residence = Makhachkala, Dagestan
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| weight_class = [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]
| weight_class = [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]]
| trainer = Sukhrab Magomedov (head coach), Shamil Alibatyrov
| trainer = Sukhrab Magomedov (head coach)<br>Shamil Alibatyrov
| reach = 75 in<ref name=UFCprofile />
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| fighting_out_of = [[Makhachkala]], [[Republic of Dagestan|Dagestan]], Russia
| team = Gorets <br> [[Fight Club Akhmat]] (''formerly'')
| team = [[Fight Club Akhmat]]
| rank = [[Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR and Russia|International Master of Sport]] in [[Mixed Martial Arts|Amateur MMA]]<ref name=UFCprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/magomed-ankalaev|title=Magomed Ankalaev {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|accessdate=February 28, 2021}}</ref> <br> [[Unified Sports Classification System of the USSR and Russia|Master of Sport]] in [[Sambo (martial art)|Combat Sambo]]<ref name=UFCprofile />
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| university = [[Dagestan State University]], [[Makhachkala]]
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{{MedalSport|Men's Amateur Mixed Martial Arts}}
{{MedalCompetition| WMMAA World Championships}}
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{{MedalSilver|2014 [[Minsk]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2015 [[Prague]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2016 [[Macau]] |−93 kg}}
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{{MedalGold|2014 [[Moscow]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2014 [[Khabarovsk]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2015 [[Dagestan]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2015 [[Grozny]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2015 [[Omsk]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalGold|2016 [[Orenburg]] |−93 kg}}
{{MedalCompetition| Combat Sambo}}
{{MedalGold|2016 [[Dagestan]] |Light Heavyweight}}
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'''Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev''' ({{lang-ru|Магоме́д Алибула́тович Анкала́ев}}; born 2 June 1992)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmaunion.ru/media/data/Files/otchet_Chempionat_Rossii_2015.pdf |title=2015 Russian MMA Championship results, page 9 |publisher=[[Russian MMA Union]] |date=2015-05-31 |access-date=|language=ru}}</ref> is a Russian professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]<ref name=fc/> in the [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light heavyweight]] of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vringe.com/dossier/109175-magomed-ankalaev.htm|script-title=ru:Магомед Анкалаев|website=vringe.com|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> Ankalaev was also the Light heavyweight world champion at World Fighting Championship Akhmat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riadagestan.ru/news/sports/boets_magomed_ankalaev_stal_obladatelem_avtomobilya_na_turnire_pamyati_adilgereya_magomedtagirova/|title=РИА "Дагестан" Боец Магомед Анкалаев стал обладателем автомобиля на турнире памяти Адильгерея Магомедтагирова|website=www.riadagestan.ru|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> As of March 14, 2022,, he is #4 in the [[List of current UFC fighters#Rankings|UFC Light Heavyweight rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.ufc.com}}</ref>
'''Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev''' ({{langx|ru|Магомед Алибулатович Анкалаев}}; born 2 June 1992) is a Russian professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He currently competes in the [[Light heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). As of October 22, 2024, he is #1 in the [[List of current UFC fighters#Rankings|UFC light heavyweight rankings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803112233/https://www.ufc.com/rankings |archive-date=2021-08-03 |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=www.ufc.com}}</ref>

Ankalaev is the former light heavyweight champion of World Fighting Championship Akhmat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=РИА "Дагестан" Боец Магомед Анкалаев стал обладателем автомобиля на турнире памяти Адильгерея Магомедтагирова |url=https://www.riadagestan.ru/news/sports/boets_magomed_ankalaev_stal_obladatelem_avtomobilya_na_turnire_pamyati_adilgereya_magomedtagirova/ |access-date=2018-09-17 |website=www.riadagestan.ru |archive-date=2018-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012155/https://www.riadagestan.ru/news/sports/boets_magomed_ankalaev_stal_obladatelem_avtomobilya_na_turnire_pamyati_adilgereya_magomedtagirova/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is also the winner of 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akhmat Fight Show 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053303/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ankalaev first began training in [[Greco-Roman Wrestling]] for one year whilst he was a student at the [[Dagestan State University]], where he graduated in the sport faculty. At that time he also competed in combat sambo, where he was honoured with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai/blog/2016/06/114|script-title=ru:Интервью: Магомед Анкалаев - первый номер сборной России по ММА. Весовая категория до 93 кг, МСМК по ММА — БоксингТВ|website=www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17|title=Archived copy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012125/http://www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai/blog/2016/06/114|archive-date=2018-09-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ankalaev was compelled at the idea of transitioning to MMA, because of the similarity between MMA and combat sambo. Ankalaev then became the Russian and World champion in amateur MMA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grozny-inform.ru/news/health/73247/|title=Магомед Анкалаев - чемпион России по ММА {{!}} Информационное агентство "Грозный-Информ"|website=grozny-inform.ru|language=en|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tass.ru/sport/2627422|title=Боец Магомед Анкалаев признан "Спортсменом года" в ММА|work=ТАСС|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> Ankalaev was also named the 2015 Mixed Martial Artist of Russia by the Russian MMA federation. Magomed Ankalaev is a devout [[Muslim]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/news/902012-magomed-ankalaev-ne-ischu-legkih-putej-primerom-v-mma-mne-sluzhit-put-fedora-emeljanenko|script-title=ru:Магомед Анкалаев: Не ищу легких путей, примером в ММА мне служит путь Федора Емельяненко|website=www.sovsport.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref>
Ankalaev was born on June 2, 1992, in Teletl', [[Shamilsky District]], [[Russia]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed0YVxaO3vc</ref> in a family of [[Avars (Caucasus)|Avar descent]]. Ankalaev first began training in [[Greco-Roman Wrestling]] for one year whilst he was a student at the [[Dagestan State University]], where he graduated in the sport faculty. At that time he also competed in combat sambo, where he was honoured with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai/blog/2016/06/114|script-title=ru:Интервью: Магомед Анкалаев - первый номер сборной России по ММА. Весовая категория до 93 кг, МСМК по ММА — БоксингТВ|website=www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012125/http://www.xn--90acxpqg.xn--p1ai/blog/2016/06/114|archive-date=2018-09-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ankalaev was compelled at the idea of transitioning to MMA, because of the similarity between MMA and combat sambo. Ankalaev then became the Russian and World champion in amateur MMA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grozny-inform.ru/news/health/73247/|title=Магомед Анкалаев - чемпион России по ММА {{!}} Информационное агентство "Грозный-Информ"|website=grozny-inform.ru|language=en|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012432/http://grozny-inform.ru/news/health/73247/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tass.ru/sport/2627422|title=Боец Магомед Анкалаев признан "Спортсменом года" в ММА|work=ТАСС|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054310/https://tass.ru/sport/2627422|url-status=live}}</ref> Ankalaev was also named the 2015 Mixed Martial Artist of Russia by the Russian MMA federation. Ankalaev is a devout [[Muslim]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/news/902012-magomed-ankalaev-ne-ischu-legkih-putej-primerom-v-mma-mne-sluzhit-put-fedora-emeljanenko|script-title=ru:Магомед Анкалаев: Не ищу легких путей, примером в ММА мне служит путь Федора Емельяненко|website=www.sovsport.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918015605/https://www.sovsport.ru/mma/news/902012-magomed-ankalaev-ne-ischu-legkih-putej-primerom-v-mma-mne-sluzhit-put-fedora-emeljanenko|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Mixed martial arts career==
==Mixed martial arts career==

===Early career===
=== Amateur MMA & combat sambo career ===
After grappling and Amateur MMA career Ankalaev made his debut on 18 January 2014 at Oplot Challenge 96 when he beat Vasily Babich of Ukraine in the close match by majority decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grozniy.bezformata.ru/listnews/verdum-v-londone-gotovyatsya-k-turniru/65492314/|script-title=ru:Магомед Анкалаев и Фабрицио Вердум в Лондоне готовятся к турниру|website=grozniy.bezformata.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> After winning the Chechen MMA promotion World Fighting Championship Akhmat world title he signed with the UFC in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/ufc-signs-top-light-heavyweight-prospect-magomed-ankalaev|title=UFC SIGNS TOP LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT MAGOMED ANKALAEV|website=mma-today.com|access-date=2017-10-11}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In December 2013, in the WMMAA's World Cup in [[Baku, Azerbaijan]], Ankalaev won the gold medal, beating Kazakhstani Rustam Malaev in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-18 |title=Российская команда привезла домой Кубок мира «ММА-2013» |url=https://nik-rf.livejournal.com/19120.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Никита Афанасьев |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053304/https://nik-rf.livejournal.com/19120.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Интернет СМИ. Российская команда привезла домой Кубок мира «ММА-2013» |url=https://mmaunion.ru/news/internet-smi-rossijskaya-komanda/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=mmaunion.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053259/https://mmaunion.ru/news/internet-smi-rossijskaya-komanda/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2014, at the Russian MMA Championship, Ankalaev ended up beating two of [[Fedor Emelianenko|Fedor Emelianenko's]] students, [[Valentin Moldavsky]] in semi-final, and [[Vadim Nemkov]] in the finals;<ref name="Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=6478 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053305/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=6478 |url-status=live }}</ref> thereby qualifying for the WMMAA Championship in [[Minsk, Belarus]], in September of the same year. He went on to win the silver medal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WMMAA - 2014 World Championships - Finals |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/WMMAA-2014-World-Championships-Finals-81695 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2021-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112150/https://www.sherdog.com/events/WMMAA-2014-World-Championships-Finals-81695 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2015, Ankalaev won the finals of the MMA Cup of Dagestan, by beating Muslim Magomedov.<ref name="valetudo.ru">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА - Results from #40 |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8856&start=40 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053303/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8856&start=40 |url-status=live }}</ref> Barely a month later, Magomed Ankalaev won the Russian Cup, by again beating his rival, Muslim Magomedov in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian Cup 2015: North Caucasian Federal District |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/54014-russian-cup-2015-north-caucasus-federal-district |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053258/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/54014-russian-cup-2015-north-caucasus-federal-district |url-status=live }}</ref> One month later, at the Russian MMA Championship, Ankalaev beat his old rival Valentin Moldavsky via split decision in the final, to win the gold medal.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7631 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053305/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7631 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2015, Ankalaev won the gold medal in the WMMAA World Championship held in [[Prague, Czech Republic]].<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8841 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053312/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8841 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In May 2016, Anakalaev won the Russian MMA Championship, by beating Magomed Shakhrudinov in tourney finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Championship 2016 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/63731-russian-mma-championship-2016 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053256/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/63731-russian-mma-championship-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November of the same year, Ankalaev won the Combat Sambo Cup of Dagestan,<ref name="ReferenceC">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=10010&suf= |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053306/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=10010&suf= |url-status=live }}</ref> and the gold medal in the WMMAA Championship a few weeks later, in [[Macau, China]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SET-Online MMA |url=https://www.sportdata.org/mma/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=20&active_menu=calendar |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.sportdata.org |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053308/https://www.sportdata.org/mma/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=20&active_menu=calendar |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceD">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=10131&limitstart=0 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053317/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=10131&limitstart=0 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Early career ===
Ankalaev made his professional debut on 18 January 2014, at Oplot Challenge 96, where he beat Vasily Babich of Ukraine by majority decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grozniy.bezformata.ru/listnews/verdum-v-londone-gotovyatsya-k-turniru/65492314/|script-title=ru:Магомед Анкалаев и Фабрицио Вердум в Лондоне готовятся к турниру|website=grozniy.bezformata.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-03-13|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123554/http://grozniy.bezformata.ru/listnews/verdum-v-londone-gotovyatsya-k-turniru/65492314/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2015, Anakalaev wins MMA Super Cup of Russia, by beating Nadyr Bulkadarov in the pro exhibition fight.<ref name="ReferenceE">{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8599 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053317/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=8599 |url-status=live }}</ref> At Akhmat FC he was the winner 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akhmat Fight Show 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053303/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> After winning the Chechen MMA promotion World Fighting Championship Akhmat's world title he signed with the UFC in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mma-today.com/ufc-signs-top-light-heavyweight-prospect-magomed-ankalaev|title=UFC Signs Top Light Heavyweight Prospects Magomed Ankalaev|website=mma-today.com|access-date=2017-10-11}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Ankalaev made his promotional debut against [[Paul Craig]] in March 2018 at [[UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karate.ru/news/2017-11-08/magomed-ankalaev-debyutiruet-v-ufc-v-marte/|title=Магомед Анкалаев дебютирует в UFC в марте на британской земле|website=karate.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> Ankalaev dominated the fight for the better part of two rounds, winning with clean striking, takedowns and top control; Ankalaev even had Craig badly hurt with a body kick in the first round. However, in the last five seconds of round three, Craig caught Ankalaev with a triangle choke, giving him his first professional loss at exactly 4:59 of round three.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-fight-night-127-results-paul-craig-scores-miracle-submission-of-magomed-ankalaev-with-one-tick-left|title=UFC Fight Night 127 results: Paul Craig scores miracle submission of Magomed Ankalaev with one tick left|date=2018-03-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ankalaev made his promotional debut against [[Paul Craig]] in March 2018 at [[UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karate.ru/news/2017-11-08/magomed-ankalaev-debyutiruet-v-ufc-v-marte/|title=Магомед Анкалаев дебютирует в UFC в марте на британской земле|website=karate.ru|language=ru|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054224/https://karate.ru/news/2017-11-08/magomed-ankalaev-debyutiruet-v-ufc-v-marte/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ankalaev dominated the fight for the majority of the bout, winning with clean striking, takedowns and top control; Ankalaev had Craig badly hurt with a body kick in the first round. However, in the last five seconds of round three, Craig caught Ankalaev with a triangle choke, giving him his first professional loss at exactly 4:59 of round three.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-fight-night-127-results-paul-craig-scores-miracle-submission-of-magomed-ankalaev-with-one-tick-left|title=UFC Fight Night 127 results: Paul Craig scores miracle submission of Magomed Ankalaev with one tick left|date=2018-03-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813091147/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/03/ufc-fight-night-127-results-paul-craig-scores-miracle-submission-of-magomed-ankalaev-with-one-tick-left|url-status=live}}</ref>


Rebounding from this loss, Ankalaev was scheduled to fight [[Marcin Prachnio]] on September 15, 2018 at [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/ankalaev-i-prachnio-srazyatsya-v-anderkarte-boya-oleynika-i-hanta-v-moskve-1446271/|title=Анкалаев и Прачнио сразятся в андеркарте боя Олейника и Ханта в Москве|date=2018-08-16|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> After a slow start, Ankalaev landed a right hook counter that knocked down Prachnio, who then got up, only to then be hit with a head kick and follow up punch which rendered him unconscious.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/9/15/17863622/ufc-moscow-full-fight-video-highlights-magomed-ankalaev-knockout-marcin-prachnio-russia-mma|title=Highlights! Ankalaev Lands Vicious Head Kick KO At UFC Moscow|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref> The knockout earned Ankalaev his first UFC win and [[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] award.<ref name="HuntvsOliynyk">{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-bonuses-oleinik-blachowicz-ankalaev-yan|title=UFC Fight Night 136 bonuses: Oleinik, Blachowicz among $50,000 winners|date=2018-09-15|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
Rebounding from this loss, Ankalaev was scheduled to fight [[Marcin Prachnio]] on September 15, 2018, at [[UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/ankalaev-i-prachnio-srazyatsya-v-anderkarte-boya-oleynika-i-hanta-v-moskve-1446271/|title=Анкалаев и Прачнио сразятся в андеркарте боя Олейника и Ханта в Москве|date=2018-08-16|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054341/http://www.sport-express.ru/martial/mma/news/ankalaev-i-prachnio-srazyatsya-v-anderkarte-boya-oleynika-i-hanta-v-moskve-1446271/|url-status=live}}</ref> After a slow start, Ankalaev landed a right hook counter that knocked down Prachnio, who then got up, only to then be hit with a head kick and follow up punch which rendered him unconscious.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/9/15/17863622/ufc-moscow-full-fight-video-highlights-magomed-ankalaev-knockout-marcin-prachnio-russia-mma|title=Highlights! Ankalaev Lands Vicious Head Kick KO At UFC Moscow|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-date=2018-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012359/https://www.mmamania.com/2018/9/15/17863622/ufc-moscow-full-fight-video-highlights-magomed-ankalaev-knockout-marcin-prachnio-russia-mma|url-status=live}}</ref> The knockout earned Ankalaev his first UFC win and [[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] award.<ref name="HuntvsOliynyk">{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-bonuses-oleinik-blachowicz-ankalaev-yan|title=UFC Fight Night 136 bonuses: Oleinik, Blachowicz among $50,000 winners|date=2018-09-15|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-09-17|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915223228/https://mmajunkie.com/2018/09/ufc-fight-night-136-moscow-russia-bonuses-oleinik-blachowicz-ankalaev-yan|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalaev was expected to face Darko Stošić on February 23, 2019 at [[UFC Fight Night 145]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-darko-stosic-tijdens-ufc-praag/|title=Magomed Ankalaev meets Darko Stosic during UFC Prague|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2018-11-27|access-date=2018-11-27|language=nl}}</ref> However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23 citing injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/darko-stosic-geblesseerd-magomed-ankalaev-zonder-tegenstander-in-praag/|title=Darko Stosic injured, Magomed Ankalaev without opponent in Prague|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2019-01-23|website=mmadna.nl|language=nl|access-date=2019-01-23}}</ref> Ankalaev instead faced promotional newcomer [[Klidson Abreu]].<ref name="AbreuIn">{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/braziliaan-klidson-abreu-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-magomed-ankalaev-in-praag/|title=Brazilian Klidson Abreu takes short notice fight against Magomed Ankalaev in Prague|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2019-01-25|website=mmadna.nl|language=nl|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref> Ankalaev won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-3-results-prague-magomed-ankalaev-tops-gritty-klidson-farias-broken-nose|title=UFC Prague results: Magomed Ankalaev tops gritty newcomer Klidson Farias|date=2019-02-23|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>
Ankalaev was expected to face Darko Stošić on February 23, 2019, at [[UFC Fight Night 145]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-darko-stosic-tijdens-ufc-praag/|title=Magomed Ankalaev meets Darko Stosic during UFC Prague|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2018-11-27|access-date=2018-11-27|language=nl|archive-date=2018-11-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075158/http://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-darko-stosic-tijdens-ufc-praag/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23 citing injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/darko-stosic-geblesseerd-magomed-ankalaev-zonder-tegenstander-in-praag/|title=Darko Stosic injured, Magomed Ankalaev without opponent in Prague|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2019-01-23|website=mmadna.nl|language=nl|access-date=2019-01-23|archive-date=2019-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925133310/https://mmadna.nl/darko-stosic-geblesseerd-magomed-ankalaev-zonder-tegenstander-in-praag/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ankalaev instead faced promotional newcomer [[Klidson Abreu]].<ref name="AbreuIn">{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/braziliaan-klidson-abreu-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-magomed-ankalaev-in-praag/|title=Brazilian Klidson Abreu takes short notice fight against Magomed Ankalaev in Prague|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|date=2019-01-25|website=mmadna.nl|language=nl|access-date=2019-01-25|archive-date=2019-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126060832/http://mmadna.nl/braziliaan-klidson-abreu-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-magomed-ankalaev-in-praag/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ankalaev won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-3-results-prague-magomed-ankalaev-tops-gritty-klidson-farias-broken-nose|title=UFC Prague results: Magomed Ankalaev tops gritty newcomer Klidson Farias|date=2019-02-23|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24|archive-date=2019-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224055515/https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-3-results-prague-magomed-ankalaev-tops-gritty-klidson-farias-broken-nose|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalaev faced [[Dalcha Lungiambula]] on November 9, 2019 at [[UFC Fight Night 163]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-moskou/|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula added to UFC Moscow|author=Redactie|website=mmada.nl.|date=2019-09-05|access-date=2019-09-05}}{{in lang|nl}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/09/ufc-moscow-results-magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula/|title=UFC Moscow Results: Magomed Ankalaev KO's Lungiambula|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-11-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> This fight earned him the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFConESPN+21">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-moscow-bonuses-attendance-gate/|title=UFC Moscow Bonuses, Attendance & Gate|date=2019-11-09|website=lowkickmma.com|author=Jon Fuentes|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
Ankalaev faced [[Dalcha Lungiambula]] on November 9, 2019, at [[UFC Fight Night 163]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-moskou/|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula added to UFC Moscow|author=Redactie|website=mmada.nl.|date=2019-09-05|access-date=2019-09-05|archive-date=2019-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905172159/https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-moskou/|url-status=live}}{{in lang|nl}}</ref> He won the fight via knockout in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/09/ufc-moscow-results-magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula/|title=UFC Moscow Results: Magomed Ankalaev KO's Lungiambula|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-11-09|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109194338/https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/09/ufc-moscow-results-magomed-ankalaev-vs-dalcha-lungiambula/|url-status=live}}</ref> This fight earned him the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFConESPN+21">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-moscow-bonuses-attendance-gate/|title=UFC Moscow Bonuses, Attendance & Gate|date=2019-11-09|website=lowkickmma.com|author=Jon Fuentes|access-date=2019-11-10|archive-date=2019-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110012232/https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-moscow-bonuses-attendance-gate/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalaev faced [[Ion Cuțelaba]] on February 29, 2020 at [[UFC Fight Night 169]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-bouts-added-serghei-spivac-marcin-tybura|title=Three bouts added to growing UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup|website=www.mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-01-02|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref> He won via a technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-magomed-ankalaev-ion-cutelaba/|title=UFC Norfolk Results: Magomed Ankalaev Gets Controversial Stoppage Win Over Ion Cuțelaba|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-02-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> The win was not without controversy as referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the bout believing Cuțelaba was out on his feet while still standing, which Cuțelaba immediately protested. The stoppage was universally considered early by the event announcers, MMA pundits, and UFC fighters alike.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-magomed-ankalaev-controversial-tko-over-ion-cutelaba|title=UFC on ESPN+ 27 results: Magomed Ankalaev takes controversial TKO over Ion Cutelaba|website=www.mmajunkie.com|author=MMAJunkie Staff|date=2020-02-29|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ion-cutelaba/ufc-fighters-react-to-terrible-stoppage-in-ankalaev-vs-cutelaba-fight/|title=UFC Fighters react to terrible stoppage in Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba fight|website=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2020-02-29|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/ufc-norfolk-ion-cutelaba-magomed-ankalaev-early-stoppage-outrage-032943519.html|title='Unbelievably bad': UFC fans erupt over 'worst stoppage ever'|website=au.sports.yahoo.com|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/mma-fans-left-fuming-as-referee-stops-fight-after-38-seconds/news-story/cf36b2e2325d513b86b49dd1b418b000|title=UFC 169: UFC Fight Night 169, referee stoppage, worst stoppage ever, Magomed Ankalaev, Ion Cutelaba|date=2020-03-01|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-03-02}}</ref> Moreover, the Virginia athletic commission is expected to review the controversial stoppage and they will decide if the result remains unchanged or if it is considered to change it to an overturned NC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/2/21162046/virginia-commission-review-expected-ion-cutelaba-appeal-after-ufc-norfolk-loss-to-magomed-ankalaev|title=Virginia commission to review expected Ion Cutelaba appeal after UFC Norfolk loss to Magomed Ankalaev|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2020-03-02|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/virginia-athletic-commission-likely-to-review-controversial-tko-stoppage-at-ufc-norfolk|title=Virginia athletic commission likely to review controversial TKO stoppage at UFC Norfolk|date=2020-03-03|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref>
Ankalaev faced [[Ion Cuțelaba]] on February 29, 2020, at [[UFC Fight Night 169]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-bouts-added-serghei-spivac-marcin-tybura|title=Three bouts added to growing UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup|website=www.mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-01-02|access-date=2020-01-02|archive-date=2020-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102194744/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-bouts-added-serghei-spivac-marcin-tybura|url-status=live}}</ref> He won via a technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-magomed-ankalaev-ion-cutelaba/|title=UFC Norfolk Results: Magomed Ankalaev Gets Controversial Stoppage Win Over Ion Cuțelaba|last=Fuentes|first=Jon|date=2020-02-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-01|archive-date=2020-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301131324/https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-magomed-ankalaev-ion-cutelaba/|url-status=live}}</ref> The win was not without controversy as referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the bout believing Cuțelaba was out on his feet while still standing, which Cuțelaba immediately protested. The stoppage was heavily criticized by media outlets, fighters, and fans as being premature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-magomed-ankalaev-controversial-tko-over-ion-cutelaba|title=UFC on ESPN+ 27 results: Magomed Ankalaev takes controversial TKO over Ion Cutelaba|website=www.mmajunkie.com|date=2020-02-29|access-date=2020-03-01|archive-date=2020-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301095842/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/02/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-magomed-ankalaev-controversial-tko-over-ion-cutelaba|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ion-cutelaba/ufc-fighters-react-to-terrible-stoppage-in-ankalaev-vs-cutelaba-fight/|title=UFC Fighters react to terrible stoppage in Ankalaev vs. Cutelaba fight|website=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2020-02-29|access-date=2020-03-01|archive-date=2020-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301160119/https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ion-cutelaba/ufc-fighters-react-to-terrible-stoppage-in-ankalaev-vs-cutelaba-fight/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/ufc-norfolk-ion-cutelaba-magomed-ankalaev-early-stoppage-outrage-032943519.html|title='Unbelievably bad': UFC fans erupt over 'worst stoppage ever'|website=au.sports.yahoo.com|date=March 2020 |language=en-AU|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=2020-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302171513/https://au.sports.yahoo.com/ufc-norfolk-ion-cutelaba-magomed-ankalaev-early-stoppage-outrage-032943519.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/mma-fans-left-fuming-as-referee-stops-fight-after-38-seconds/news-story/cf36b2e2325d513b86b49dd1b418b000|title=UFC 169: UFC Fight Night 169, referee stoppage, worst stoppage ever, Magomed Ankalaev, Ion Cutelaba|date=2020-03-01|website=Fox Sports|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=2020-03-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302105033/https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/mma-fans-left-fuming-as-referee-stops-fight-after-38-seconds/news-story/cf36b2e2325d513b86b49dd1b418b000|url-status=live}}</ref> Consequently, the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation (DPOR) reviewed the fight, denying Cuțelaba's appeal to overturn the loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/2/21162046/virginia-commission-review-expected-ion-cutelaba-appeal-after-ufc-norfolk-loss-to-magomed-ankalaev|title=Virginia commission to review expected Ion Cutelaba appeal after UFC Norfolk loss to Magomed Ankalaev|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2020-03-02|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2020-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303071159/https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/2/21162046/virginia-commission-review-expected-ion-cutelaba-appeal-after-ufc-norfolk-loss-to-magomed-ankalaev|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/virginia-athletic-commission-likely-to-review-controversial-tko-stoppage-at-ufc-norfolk|title=Virginia athletic commission likely to review controversial TKO stoppage at UFC Norfolk|date=2020-03-03|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2020-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022071422/https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/virginia-athletic-commission-likely-to-review-controversial-tko-stoppage-at-ufc-norfolk|url-status=live}}</ref>


A rematch against Cuțelaba was expected to take place on August 15, 2020 at [[UFC 252]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/rematch-na-controversiele-eerste-partij-tussen-magomed-ankalaev-en-ion-cutelaba-tijdens-ufc-252/|title=Rematch after controversial first game between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba at UFC 252|author=Staff|publisher=mmadna.nl|date=2020-06-12|access-date=2020-06-12}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> Cuțelaba then pulled out on August 11 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for [[UFC Fight Night 175]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ion Cuțelaba tests positive for COVID-19, rematch against Magomed Ankalaev bumped from UFC 252 to August 29 event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/8/11/21364211/ion-cutelaba-positive-for-covid-19-ufc-252-rematch-with-magomed-ankalaev-off|access-date=2020-08-11|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco and Damon Martin|date=2020-08-11}}</ref> However, the day of the event, it was announced the fight was once again cancelled after Cuțelaba tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/8/29/21406915/ion-cutelaba-magomed-ankalaev-off-tonight-ufc-vegas-8-positive-covid-19-test|title=Ion Cutelaba vs. Magomed Ankalaev pulled from UFC Vegas 8 due to positive COVID-19 test|work=MMAFighting.com|author=Guillherme Cruz|date=August 29, 2020|access-date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> <!-- DO NOT CHANGE UAE Local date (October 24, 2020) as per [[MOS:TIMEZONE]] Wikipedia guideline - This event takes place in local prime-time, therefore it's not on Sunday! --> They eventually faced each other at [[UFC 254]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/9/21429758/ufc-254-khabib-vs-gaethje-fight-booking-ion-cutelaba-vs-magomed-ankalaev-rematch-covid-mma|title= Fifth time's a charm - UFC re-books Cutelaba vs. Ankalaev again|publisher=Bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|date=2020-09-09|access-date=2020-09-09}}</ref> Ankalaev won the fight via knockout in round one.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-10-24|title=UFC 254 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Settles Score, Sleeps Ion Cutelaba|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-results-magomed-ankalaev/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> This win earned him the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC 254">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-10-24|title=UFC 254 Bonuses: Khabib Earns Performance Award in Final Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-bonuses-khabib-nurmagomedov-earns-performance-award-final-fight/|access-date=2020-10-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
A rematch against Cuțelaba was expected to take place on August 15, 2020, at [[UFC 252]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/rematch-na-controversiele-eerste-partij-tussen-magomed-ankalaev-en-ion-cutelaba-tijdens-ufc-252/|title=Rematch after controversial first game between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba at UFC 252|publisher=mmadna.nl|date=2020-06-12|access-date=2020-06-12|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612140337/https://mmadna.nl/rematch-na-controversiele-eerste-partij-tussen-magomed-ankalaev-en-ion-cutelaba-tijdens-ufc-252/|url-status=live}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> Cuțelaba then pulled out on August 11 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for [[UFC Fight Night 175]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ion Cuțelaba tests positive for COVID-19, rematch against Magomed Ankalaev bumped from UFC 252 to August 29 event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/8/11/21364211/ion-cutelaba-positive-for-covid-19-ufc-252-rematch-with-magomed-ankalaev-off|access-date=2020-08-11|publisher=mmafighting.com|first1=Steven|last1=Marrocco|first2=Damon|last2=Martin|date=2020-08-11|archive-date=2020-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812172715/https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/8/11/21364211/ion-cutelaba-positive-for-covid-19-ufc-252-rematch-with-magomed-ankalaev-off|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the day of the event, it was announced the fight was once again cancelled after Cuțelaba tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2020/8/29/21406915/ion-cutelaba-magomed-ankalaev-off-tonight-ufc-vegas-8-positive-covid-19-test|title=Ion Cutelaba vs. Magomed Ankalaev pulled from UFC Vegas 8 due to positive COVID-19 test|work=MMAFighting.com|author=Guillherme Cruz|date=August 29, 2020|access-date=August 29, 2020}}</ref> <!-- DO NOT CHANGE UAE Local date (October 24, 2020) as per [[MOS:TIMEZONE]] Wikipedia guideline - This event takes place in local prime-time, therefore it's not on Sunday! --> They eventually faced each other at [[UFC 254]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/9/21429758/ufc-254-khabib-vs-gaethje-fight-booking-ion-cutelaba-vs-magomed-ankalaev-rematch-covid-mma|title=Fifth time's a charm - UFC re-books Cutelaba vs. Ankalaev again|publisher=Bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|date=2020-09-09|access-date=2020-09-09|archive-date=2020-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910203126/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/9/21429758/ufc-254-khabib-vs-gaethje-fight-booking-ion-cutelaba-vs-magomed-ankalaev-rematch-covid-mma|url-status=live}}</ref> Ankalaev won the fight via knockout in round one.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-10-24|title=UFC 254 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Settles Score, Sleeps Ion Cutelaba|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-results-magomed-ankalaev/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028205001/https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-results-magomed-ankalaev/|url-status=live}}</ref> This win earned him the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC 254">{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-10-24|title=UFC 254 Bonuses: Khabib Earns Performance Award in Final Fight|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-bonuses-khabib-nurmagomedov-earns-performance-award-final-fight/|access-date=2020-10-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-05-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516210828/https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/24/ufc-254-bonuses-khabib-nurmagomedov-earns-performance-award-final-fight/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalev faced [[Nikita Krylov]] on February 27, 2021 at [[UFC Fight Night 186]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2020-12-30|title=Nikita Krylov treft Magomed Ankalaev tijdens UFC evenement op 27 februari|url=https://mmadna.nl/nikita-krylov-treft-magomed-ankalaev-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-27-februari/|access-date=2020-12-30|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-02-27|title=UFC Vegas 20 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Finishes Strong, Defeats Nikita Krylov|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/27/ufc-vegas-20-results-magomed-ankalaev/|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ankalev faced [[Nikita Krylov]] on February 27, 2021, at [[UFC Fight Night 186]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-30|title=Nikita Krylov treft Magomed Ankalaev tijdens UFC evenement op 27 februari|url=https://mmadna.nl/nikita-krylov-treft-magomed-ankalaev-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-27-februari/|access-date=2020-12-30|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-12-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230071935/https://mmadna.nl/nikita-krylov-treft-magomed-ankalaev-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-27-februari/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-02-27|title=UFC Vegas 20 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Finishes Strong, Defeats Nikita Krylov|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/27/ufc-vegas-20-results-magomed-ankalaev/|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-02-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228032239/https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/27/ufc-vegas-20-results-magomed-ankalaev/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalaev was scheduled to face [[Volkan Oezdemir]] on September 4, 2021 at [[UFC Fight Night 191]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-07-18|title=Magomed Ankalaev treft Volkan Oezdemir op 4 september tijdens "UFC London" evenement|url=https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-volkan-oezdemir-op-4-september-tijdens-ufc-london-evenement/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> The fight was later moved to [[UFC 267]] in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-29|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Announced for UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/29/magomed-ankalaev-volkan-oezdemir-ufc-267/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-10-30|title=UFC 267 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Extends Win Streak with Decision Over Volkan Oezdemir|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-magomed-ankalaev-defeats-volkan-oezdemir-via-unanimous-decision/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ankalaev was scheduled to face [[Volkan Oezdemir]] on September 4, 2021, at [[UFC Fight Night 191]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=Magomed Ankalaev treft Volkan Oezdemir op 4 september tijdens "UFC London" evenement|url=https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-volkan-oezdemir-op-4-september-tijdens-ufc-london-evenement/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720101042/https://mmadna.nl/magomed-ankalaev-treft-volkan-oezdemir-op-4-september-tijdens-ufc-london-evenement/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fight was later moved to [[UFC 267]] in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-29|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir Announced for UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/29/magomed-ankalaev-volkan-oezdemir-ufc-267/|access-date=2021-08-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829161532/https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/29/magomed-ankalaev-volkan-oezdemir-ufc-267/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|date=2021-10-30|title=UFC 267 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Extends Win Streak with Decision Over Volkan Oezdemir|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-magomed-ankalaev-defeats-volkan-oezdemir-via-unanimous-decision/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030190041/https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-magomed-ankalaev-defeats-volkan-oezdemir-via-unanimous-decision/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Ankalaev faced [[Thiago Santos (fighter)|Thiago Santos]] on March 12, 2022 at [[UFC Fight Night 203]].<ref name="Santos vs. Ankalaev">{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-11-19|title=Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev is het Main Event tijdens UFC evenement op 12 maart|url=https://mmadna.nl/thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev-is-het-main-event-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-12-maart/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-03-12 |title=UFC Vegas 50: Magomed Ankalaev Victorious After Five Rounds with Thiago Santos, Calls For Title Shot |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
Ankalaev faced [[Thiago Santos]] on March 12, 2022, at [[UFC Fight Night 203]].<ref name="Santos vs. Ankalaev">{{Cite web|date=2021-11-19|title=Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev is het Main Event tijdens UFC evenement op 12 maart|url=https://mmadna.nl/thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev-is-het-main-event-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-12-maart/|access-date=2021-11-19|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321125422/https://mmadna.nl/thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev-is-het-main-event-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-12-maart/|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-03-12 |title=UFC Vegas 50: Magomed Ankalaev Victorious After Five Rounds with Thiago Santos, Calls For Title Shot |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313030438/https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/12/ufc-vegas-50-thiago-santos-vs-magomed-ankalaev/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ankalaev next faced [[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]] on July 30, 2022, at [[UFC 277]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-277-news-magomed-ankalaev-vs-anthony-smith|title=UFC 277 adds Magomed Anakalev vs. Anthony Smith|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Mike Bohn|date=2022-05-03|access-date=2022-05-03|archive-date=2022-05-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504030810/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-277-news-magomed-ankalaev-vs-anthony-smith|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-07-30 |title=UFC 277: Magomed Ankalaev Finishes Anthony Smith, "Lionheart" Suffers Leg Injury |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/30/ufc-277-anthony-smith-vs-magomed-ankalaev/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731024108/https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/30/ufc-277-anthony-smith-vs-magomed-ankalaev/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ankalaev fought [[Jan Błachowicz]] for the vacant [[List of UFC champions#Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] on December 10, 2022, at [[UFC 282]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Farah Hannoun |date=2022-10-11 |title=Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev set for UFC 282 on Dec. 10 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-282-jan-blachowicz-vs-magomed-ankalaev-mma-fight-booking-announcement-matchup |access-date=2022-10-11 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |archive-date=2022-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011233734/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-282-jan-blachowicz-vs-magomed-ankalaev-mma-fight-booking-announcement-matchup |url-status=live }}</ref> At first, it was booked as a 3-round co-main event, but then-reigning UFC Light Heavyweight champion [[Jiri Prochazka]] pulled out of his title defense against [[Glover Teixeira]] due to a shoulder injury and subsequently vacated his title, and the fight between Blachowicz and Ankalaev was changed to a 5-round title fight.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=Jiri Prochazka out of UFC 282, vacates title; Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz fight for vacant belt |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/23/23475843/report-jiri-prochazka-out-of-ufc-282-vacates-title-magomed-ankalaev-vs-jan-blachowicz-new-main-event |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en |archive-date=2022-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123233325/https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/23/23475843/report-jiri-prochazka-out-of-ufc-282-vacates-title-magomed-ankalaev-vs-jan-blachowicz-new-main-event |url-status=live }}</ref> The fight ended in a controversial<ref>{{Cite news |title=UFC LHW title fight ends in controversial split draw |url=https://theathletic.com/3990213/2022/12/11/jan-blachowicz-magomed-ankalaev-ufc-282-draw/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211210642/https://theathletic.com/3990213/2022/12/11/jan-blachowicz-magomed-ankalaev-ufc-282-draw/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 282: Magomed Ankalaev-Jan Blachowicz title fight ends in bizarre split draw |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-282-magomed-ankalaev-jan-blachowicz-title-fight-ends-in-bizarre-split-draw-062558454.html |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=11 December 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211192944/https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-282-magomed-ankalaev-jan-blachowicz-title-fight-ends-in-bizarre-split-draw-062558454.html |url-status=live }}</ref> split draw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doherty |first=Dan |date=2022-12-11 |title=UFC 282: Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz Fight to Puzzling Draw |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/11/ufc-282-magomed-ankalaev-jan-blachowicz-fight-puzzling-draw/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211062039/https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/11/ufc-282-magomed-ankalaev-jan-blachowicz-fight-puzzling-draw/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 23 out of 25 media members scored the fight as a win for Ankalaev.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magomed Ankalaev drew with Jan Blachowicz :: UFC 282 :: MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13678/Magomed-Ankalaev-vs-Jan-Blachowicz |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=mmadecisions.com |archive-date=2022-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211071939/http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/13678/Magomed-Ankalaev-vs-Jan-Blachowicz |url-status=live }}</ref>

Ankalaev faced [[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]] at [[UFC 294]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-31 |title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker set for UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-294-abu-dhabi-magomed-ankalaev-vs-johnny-walker-mma-fight-booking-matchup-announcement |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> The fight ended in a no-contest after an illegal knee by Ankalaev and the cage-side doctor controversially deemed Walker was unable to continue the fight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-10-21 |title=UFC 294: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker Ends in Controversial No-Contest |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/21/ufc-294-magomed-ankalaev-vs-johnny-walker-ends-in-controversial-no-contest-after-grounded-knee/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref>

Due to the controversial ending, the pair quickly rematched at [[UFC Fight Night 234]] on January 13, 2024.<ref name="Walker vs. Magomed">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-13 |title=UFC books Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker rematch to headline first event of 2024 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-magomed-ankalaev-vs-johnny-walker-rematch-booked-headline-jan-13 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}</ref> Ankalaev won the fight by knockout in the second round after dropping Walker with a right hand. This fight earned him the ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFCFN234">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/1/13/24037025/ufc-vegas-84-post-fight-bonus-winners-results-ankalaev-walker-espn-miller-ferreira-mcghee|title=Bonuses! Jim Miller cashes in again with co-main event submission - UFC Vegas 84|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2024-01-13|access-date=2024-01-13}}</ref>

Ankalaev faced [[Aleksandar Rakić]] on October 26, 2024 at [[UFC 308]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-308-abu-dhabi-magomed-ankalaev-vs-aleksandar-rakic-mma-fight-booking-announcement|title=Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic sneaks its way into jam-packed UFC 308 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2024-08-03|access-date=2024-08-03}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/26/ufc-308-magomed-ankalaev-beats-aleksandar-rakic-tells-poatan-to-stop-running/|title=UFC 308: Magomed Ankalaev Beats Aleksandar Rakic, Tells Poatan to "Stop Running"|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-10-26|access-date=2024-10-26}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==

===Mixed martial arts===
=== Amateur MMA/combat sambo ===

* '''World MMA Association (WMMAA)'''
** {{gold1}} World Cup {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2013)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Интернет СМИ. Российская команда привезла домой Кубок мира «ММА-2013» |url=https://mmaunion.ru/news/internet-smi-rossijskaya-komanda/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=mmaunion.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053259/https://mmaunion.ru/news/internet-smi-rossijskaya-komanda/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-18 |title=Российская команда привезла домой Кубок мира «ММА-2013» |url=https://nik-rf.livejournal.com/19120.html |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Никита Афанасьев |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053304/https://nik-rf.livejournal.com/19120.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{silver2}} World Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2014)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=6655 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053304/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=6655 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WMMAA: World Championship 2014 (Day 2) |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/41358-belarus-fc-30 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053259/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/41358-belarus-fc-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WMMAA - 2014 World Championships - Finals |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/WMMAA-2014-World-Championships-Finals-81695 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2021-11-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112150/https://www.sherdog.com/events/WMMAA-2014-World-Championships-Finals-81695 |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} World Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2015)}}<ref name="ReferenceB"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=GCF 32: WMMAA Finals |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/35200-gcf-32-wmmaa-finals |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053302/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/35200-gcf-32-wmmaa-finals |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} World Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2016)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=SET-Onoline MMA |url=https://www.sportdata.org/mma/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=20&active_menu=calendar |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=www.sportdata.org |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053308/https://www.sportdata.org/mma/set-online/popup_main.php?popup_action=results&vernr=20&active_menu=calendar |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceD"/>
* '''Russian MMA Union'''
** {{gold1}} Russian MMA Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2014)}}<ref name="Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА"/>
** {{gold1}} Moscow Open Cup {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2014)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Union - Moscow Open Cup 2014, Finals |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-Moscow-Open-Cup-2014-Finals-73747 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111004416/https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-Moscow-Open-Cup-2014-Finals-73747 |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} Super Cup of Russia {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2014)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7035 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053304/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7035 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Supercup Of Russia 2014 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/26864-fefomp-russias-mma-supercup |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053304/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/26864-fefomp-russias-mma-supercup |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FEFoMP and Russian MMA Union - Russia's MMA Amateur Supercup |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/FEFoMP-and-Russian-MMA-Union-Russias-MMA-Amateur-Supercup-42411 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2022-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111142000/https://www.sherdog.com/events/FEFoMP-and-Russian-MMA-Union-Russias-MMA-Amateur-Supercup-42411 |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} MMA Cup of Dagestan {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2015)}}<ref name="valetudo.ru"/>
** {{gold1}} Russian Cup: North Caucasian Federal District {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2015)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7521 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053311/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=7521 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian Cup 2015: North Caucasian Federal District |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/54014-russian-cup-2015-north-caucasus-federal-district |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053258/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/54014-russian-cup-2015-north-caucasus-federal-district |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} Russian MMA Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2015)}}<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Union - Omsk Cup |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-Omsk-Cup-46529 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053301/https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-Omsk-Cup-46529 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Championship 2015 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/50715-russian-mma-championship-2015 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053301/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/50715-russian-mma-championship-2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
** {{gold1}} Russian MMA Championship {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2016)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valetudo.Ru Новости ММА |url=https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=9342 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=valetudo.ru |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053300/https://valetudo.ru/component/fightbase/tournament?id=9342 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Championship 2016 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/63731-russian-mma-championship-2016 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053256/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/63731-russian-mma-championship-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''Combat Sambo'''
** {{gold1}} Combat Sambo Cup of Dagestan {{small|at Light Heavyweight (2016)}}<ref name="ReferenceC"/>

===Pro mixed martial arts ===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (Three times) {{small|vs. [[Marcin Prachnio]], [[Dalcha Lungiambula]] and [[Ion Cuțelaba]]}}.<ref name="HuntvsOliynyk" /><ref name="UFConESPN+21" /><ref name="UFC 254" />
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (Four times) {{small|vs. [[Marcin Prachnio]], [[Dalcha Lungiambula]], [[Ion Cuțelaba]] and [[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]]}}.<ref name="HuntvsOliynyk" /><ref name="UFConESPN+21" /><ref name="UFC 254" /><ref name="UFCFN234"/>
** Second longest win streak in UFC Light Heavyweight history<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW|title=UFC Light Heavyweight Division - Stats|publisher=UFC|author=UFC|date=2022-03-13|access-date=2022-03-13}}</ref> (8) <small>(tied with [[Lyoto Machida]])</small>
** Second longest win streak in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (9)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW|title=UFC Light Heavyweight Division - Stats|publisher=UFC|author=UFC|date=2022-03-13|access-date=2022-03-13|archive-date=2022-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019070310/http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LHW|url-status=live}}</ref>
**Second longest unbeaten streak in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (13)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-308-post-event-facts-ilia-topuria-history-knockout-max-holloway-history-record|title=UFC 308 post-event facts: Ilia Topuria brings Max Holloway's record run without being KO'd to screeching haltn|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-10-27|access-date=2024-10-27}}</ref> <small>(behind [[Jon Jones]])</small>
*'''World Fighting Championship Akhmat'''
*'''World Fighting Championship Akhmat'''
**WFCA Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)
**WFCA Light Heavyweight Champion (One time)
***One successful title defence
***One successful title defense
**2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Winner<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akhmat Fight Show 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053303/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/40292-akhmat-fight-show-23-grand-prix-akhmat-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WFCA 30 - 2016 WFC Akhmat Grand Prix Final |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/WFCA-30-2016-WFC-Akhmat-Grand-Prix-Final-55635 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053302/https://www.sherdog.com/events/WFCA-30-2016-WFC-Akhmat-Grand-Prix-Final-55635 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*'''Amateur World MMA Union'''
**World Amateur MMA champion
*'''Russian MMA Union'''
**MMA Super Cup of Russia 2015<ref name="ReferenceE"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Supercup Of Russia 2015 |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/37129-mfp-russias-mma-supercup-2015 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Tapology |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208053302/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/37129-mfp-russias-mma-supercup-2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian MMA Union - 2015 Russian MMA Super Cup |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-2015-Russian-MMA-Super-Cup-60413 |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228114307/https://www.sherdog.com/events/Russian-MMA-Union-2015-Russian-MMA-Super-Cup-60413 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Mixed martial arts record==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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| draws= 1
| nc=
| nc= 1
| ko-wins= 9
| ko-wins= 10
| sub-wins=
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| dec-wins= 8
| dec-wins= 9
| ko-losses=
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–1–1 (1)
|[[Aleksandar Rakić]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC 308]]
|{{dts|2024|October|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–1–1 (1)
|[[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]]
|KO (punches)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2]]
|{{dts|2024|January|13}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:42
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{draw}}NC
|align=center|{{nowrap|17–1–1 (1)}}
|[[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]]
|NC (illegal knee)
|[[UFC 294]]
|{{dts|2023|October|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:13
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{small|Accidental illegal knee rendered Walker unable to continue.}}
|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|align=center|{{nowrap|17–1–1}}
|[[Jan Błachowicz]]
|Draw (split)
|[[UFC 282]]
|{{dts|2022|December|10}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|{{small|For the vacant [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]].}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–1
|align=center|17–1
|[[Thiago Santos (fighter)|Thiago Santos]]
|[[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 277]]
|{{dts|2022|July|30}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:09
|[[Dallas, Texas]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–1
|[[Thiago Santos]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev]]
|[[UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev]]
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Magomed-Ankalaev-170785|title=Magomed Ankalaev MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-11-10|archive-date=2018-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919062032/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Magomed-Ankalaev-170785|url-status=live}}</ref>

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|[[UFC 282]]
|'''Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev'''
|December 10, 2022
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|[[Paradise, Nevada]], United States
|Not Disclosed<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/92214-ufc-282 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|}
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Magomed-Ankalaev-170785|title=Magomed Ankalaev MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Russian Muslims]]
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 27 November 2024

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Alibulatovich and the family name is Ankalaev.
Magomed Ankalaev
Ankalaev in 2019
BornMagomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev[1]
(1992-06-02) 2 June 1992 (age 32)
Teletl', Dagestan, Russia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)[2]
StyleCombat Sambo
Fighting out ofMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
TeamFight Club Akhmat
TrainerSukhrab Magomedov (head coach)
Shamil Alibatyrov
RankInternational Master of Sport in Amateur MMA[2]
Master of Sport in Combat Sambo[2]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins19
By knockout10
By decision9
Losses1
By submission1
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
UniversityDagestan State University, Makhachkala
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
WMMAA World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Baku −93 kg
Silver medal – second place 2014 Minsk −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Prague −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Macau −93 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Khanty-Mansiysk −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Moscow −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Khabarovsk −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Dagestan −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Grozny −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Omsk −93 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Orenburg −93 kg
Combat Sambo
Gold medal – first place 2016 Dagestan Light Heavyweight

Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev (Russian: Магомед Алибулатович Анкалаев; born 2 June 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 22, 2024, he is #1 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.[3]

Ankalaev is the former light heavyweight champion of World Fighting Championship Akhmat.[4] He is also the winner of 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.[5]

Early life

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Ankalaev was born on June 2, 1992, in Teletl', Shamilsky District, Russia[6] in a family of Avar descent. Ankalaev first began training in Greco-Roman Wrestling for one year whilst he was a student at the Dagestan State University, where he graduated in the sport faculty. At that time he also competed in combat sambo, where he was honoured with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline.[7] Ankalaev was compelled at the idea of transitioning to MMA, because of the similarity between MMA and combat sambo. Ankalaev then became the Russian and World champion in amateur MMA.[8][9] Ankalaev was also named the 2015 Mixed Martial Artist of Russia by the Russian MMA federation. Ankalaev is a devout Muslim.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

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Amateur MMA & combat sambo career

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In December 2013, in the WMMAA's World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ankalaev won the gold medal, beating Kazakhstani Rustam Malaev in the finals.[11][12]

In June 2014, at the Russian MMA Championship, Ankalaev ended up beating two of Fedor Emelianenko's students, Valentin Moldavsky in semi-final, and Vadim Nemkov in the finals;[13] thereby qualifying for the WMMAA Championship in Minsk, Belarus, in September of the same year. He went on to win the silver medal.[14]

In March 2015, Ankalaev won the finals of the MMA Cup of Dagestan, by beating Muslim Magomedov.[15] Barely a month later, Magomed Ankalaev won the Russian Cup, by again beating his rival, Muslim Magomedov in the final.[16] One month later, at the Russian MMA Championship, Ankalaev beat his old rival Valentin Moldavsky via split decision in the final, to win the gold medal.[17] In November 2015, Ankalaev won the gold medal in the WMMAA World Championship held in Prague, Czech Republic.[18]

In May 2016, Anakalaev won the Russian MMA Championship, by beating Magomed Shakhrudinov in tourney finals.[19] In November of the same year, Ankalaev won the Combat Sambo Cup of Dagestan,[20] and the gold medal in the WMMAA Championship a few weeks later, in Macau, China.[21][22]

Early career

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Ankalaev made his professional debut on 18 January 2014, at Oplot Challenge 96, where he beat Vasily Babich of Ukraine by majority decision.[23] In December 2015, Anakalaev wins MMA Super Cup of Russia, by beating Nadyr Bulkadarov in the pro exhibition fight.[24] At Akhmat FC he was the winner 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.[25] After winning the Chechen MMA promotion World Fighting Championship Akhmat's world title he signed with the UFC in October 2017.[26]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Ankalaev made his promotional debut against Paul Craig in March 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov.[27] Ankalaev dominated the fight for the majority of the bout, winning with clean striking, takedowns and top control; Ankalaev had Craig badly hurt with a body kick in the first round. However, in the last five seconds of round three, Craig caught Ankalaev with a triangle choke, giving him his first professional loss at exactly 4:59 of round three.[28]

Rebounding from this loss, Ankalaev was scheduled to fight Marcin Prachnio on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik.[29] After a slow start, Ankalaev landed a right hook counter that knocked down Prachnio, who then got up, only to then be hit with a head kick and follow up punch which rendered him unconscious.[30] The knockout earned Ankalaev his first UFC win and Performance of the Night award.[31]

Ankalaev was expected to face Darko Stošić on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.[32] However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23 citing injury.[33] Ankalaev instead faced promotional newcomer Klidson Abreu.[34] Ankalaev won the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

Ankalaev faced Dalcha Lungiambula on November 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 163.[36] He won the fight via knockout in the third round.[37] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[38]

Ankalaev faced Ion Cuțelaba on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169.[39] He won via a technical knockout in the first round.[40] The win was not without controversy as referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the bout believing Cuțelaba was out on his feet while still standing, which Cuțelaba immediately protested. The stoppage was heavily criticized by media outlets, fighters, and fans as being premature.[41][42][43][44] Consequently, the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation (DPOR) reviewed the fight, denying Cuțelaba's appeal to overturn the loss.[45][46]

A rematch against Cuțelaba was expected to take place on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252.[47] Cuțelaba then pulled out on August 11 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 175.[48] However, the day of the event, it was announced the fight was once again cancelled after Cuțelaba tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.[49] They eventually faced each other at UFC 254.[50] Ankalaev won the fight via knockout in round one.[51] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[52]

Ankalev faced Nikita Krylov on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[53] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[54]

Ankalaev was scheduled to face Volkan Oezdemir on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[55] The fight was later moved to UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021.[56] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[57]

Ankalaev faced Thiago Santos on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203.[58] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[59]

Ankalaev next faced Anthony Smith on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[60] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[61]

Ankalaev fought Jan Błachowicz for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282.[62] At first, it was booked as a 3-round co-main event, but then-reigning UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka pulled out of his title defense against Glover Teixeira due to a shoulder injury and subsequently vacated his title, and the fight between Blachowicz and Ankalaev was changed to a 5-round title fight.[63] The fight ended in a controversial[64][65] split draw.[66] 23 out of 25 media members scored the fight as a win for Ankalaev.[67]

Ankalaev faced Johnny Walker at UFC 294.[68] The fight ended in a no-contest after an illegal knee by Ankalaev and the cage-side doctor controversially deemed Walker was unable to continue the fight.[69]

Due to the controversial ending, the pair quickly rematched at UFC Fight Night 234 on January 13, 2024.[70] Ankalaev won the fight by knockout in the second round after dropping Walker with a right hand. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[71]

Ankalaev faced Aleksandar Rakić on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.[72] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[73]

Championships and accomplishments

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Amateur MMA/combat sambo

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  • World MMA Association (WMMAA)
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) World Cup at Light Heavyweight (2013)[74][75]
    • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) World Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014)[76][77][78]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) World Championship at Light Heavyweight (2015)[18][79]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) World Championship at Light Heavyweight (2016)[80][22]
  • Russian MMA Union
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Russian MMA Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014)[13]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Moscow Open Cup at Light Heavyweight (2014)[81]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Super Cup of Russia at Light Heavyweight (2014)[82][83][84]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) MMA Cup of Dagestan at Light Heavyweight (2015)[15]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Russian Cup: North Caucasian Federal District at Light Heavyweight (2015)[85][86]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Russian MMA Championship at Light Heavyweight (2015)[17][87][88]
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Russian MMA Championship at Light Heavyweight (2016)[89][90]
  • Combat Sambo
    • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Combat Sambo Cup of Dagestan at Light Heavyweight (2016)[20]

Pro mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
22 matches 19 wins 1 loss
By knockout 10 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 9 0
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–1–1 (1) Aleksandar Rakić Decision (unanimous) UFC 308 October 26, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 18–1–1 (1) Johnny Walker KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 January 13, 2024 2 2:42 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
NC 17–1–1 (1) Johnny Walker NC (illegal knee) UFC 294 October 21, 2023 1 3:13 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Accidental illegal knee rendered Walker unable to continue.
Draw 17–1–1 Jan Błachowicz Draw (split) UFC 282 December 10, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 17–1 Anthony Smith TKO (punches) UFC 277 July 30, 2022 2 3:09 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 16–1 Thiago Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–1 Volkan Oezdemir Decision (unanimous) UFC 267 October 30, 2021 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 14–1 Nikita Krylov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane February 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–1 Ion Cuțelaba KO (punches) UFC 254 October 24, 2020 1 4:19 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 12–1 Ion Cuțelaba TKO (head kicks and punches) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 1 0:38 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win 11–1 Dalcha Lungiambula KO (front kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 2019 3 0:29 Moscow, Russia Performance of the Night.
Win 10–1 Klidson Abreu Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic Catchweight (209 lb) bout; Abreu missed weight.
Win 9–1 Marcin Prachnio KO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik September 15, 2018 1 3:09 Moscow, Russia Performance of the Night.
Loss 8–1 Paul Craig Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov March 17, 2018 3 4:59 London, England
Win 8–0 Celso Ricardo da Silva KO (punches) WFCA 43 October 4, 2017 1 1:11 Grozny, Russia
Win 7–0 Wagner Prado KO (punches) WFCA 38 June 21, 2017 1 3:33 Grozny, Russia Defended the WFCA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Maxim Grishin TKO (punches) WFCA 30 October 4, 2016 4 1:13 Grozny, Russia Won the vacant WFCA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Artur Astakhov Decision (unanimous) WFCA 23 June 11, 2016 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 4–0 Lloyd Marshbanks TKO (submission to punches) WFCA 18 April 9, 2016 1 0:15 Grozny, Russia
Win 3–0 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Decision (unanimous) Oplot Challenge 103 October 18, 2014 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 2–0 Denić Strahinja Decision (unanimous) Tesla Fighting Championship 4 June 14, 2014 3 5:00 Pančevo, Serbia
Win 1–0 Vasily Babich Decision (majority) Oplot Challenge 96 January 18, 2014 3 5:00 Kharkiv, Ukraine Light Heavyweight debut.

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Pay-per-view bouts

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No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 282 Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev December 10, 2022 T-Mobile Arena Paradise, Nevada, United States Not Disclosed[98]

See also

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