Magomed Ankalaev
UFC 2018–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Southpaw counters, front kicks, and takedown defense allowed Magomed Ankalaev to construct a twelve-fight unbeaten streak. Hailing from Makhachkala, Dagestan, Ankalaev controls distance with Master of Sport Sambo fundamentals, his skillset anchored by an 81 Wrestling, 86 Fight IQ, and 87 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Ankalaev put together a seven-fight winning streak between 2020 and 2021, knocking out Ion Cutelaba twice in Norfolk and Abu Dhabi, outpointing Nikita Krylov in Las Vegas, and defeating Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi with clean counter-striking. His Dagestani Master of Sport Combat Sambo grappling, precision left hand, and defense are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 90 Wrestling.
Ankalaev defeated Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith, fought Jan Blachowicz to a split draw for the vacant title at UFC 282 in Las Vegas, and knocked out Johnny Walker with a second-round right hook at UFC Fight Night 234 in Las Vegas before defeating Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. His southpaw boxing, low kicks, and wrestling control justify his 90 Boxing and 92 Wrestling.
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