Magomed Ankalaev finds himself among the top professional mixed martial artists competing in the leading professional mixed martial arts giant, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the light heavyweight division of the promotion and, as of March 2025, is the No. 1 ranked contender in the weight class. Ankalaev started his professional mixed martial arts career by debuting on January 18, 2014.
Magomed Ankalaev spent time fighting in various promotions after making his professional debut. He dominated his rivals one after the other, collecting victories on the trot. On March 17, 2018, Ankalaev joined the UFC and made his promotional debut for the company. He is scheduled to return to the octagon on March 8, 2025, where he will be facing the reigning champion, Alex Pereira, for the light heavyweight gold.
Magomed Ankalaev's record
Magomed Ankalaev has an incredible professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest as of March 2025. He has beaten 11 opponents by knockout and eight by decision. Ankalaev's only loss to date was by a submission.
| 22 matches | 19 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
Magomed Ankalaev's Losses
Magomed Ankalaev has only lost one fight as of March 2025, as a professional mixed martial artist.
Paul Craig vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev was welcomed to the octagon on March 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov as an undefeated fighter with a record of eight wins and no losses. Craig clutched Ankalaev in a triangle choke in the third round, leading to his submission. The loss was the first defeat of Ankalaev's professional mixed martial arts career.
*Last updated on March 6, 2025.
FAQs on Magomed Ankalaev's Record
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19-1-1-1.
A. He competes in the light heavyweight division.
A. As of October 2024, only Paul Craig has defeated Magomed Ankalaev.
A. He has a height of 6 feet and 3 inches.
A. As of March 2025, he is 32 years old.
