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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Bogdan Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
34
Height
6' 3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Russia
Key Stats
88%
Win Rate
52%
Finish Rate
11
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
3
Title Fight Wins
24
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Magomed Ankalaev holds the #1 spot at light heavyweight, flying the flag for Russia — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
A balanced operator — 11 wins by KO, 0 by submission, 10 on the scorecards. No single weapon to game-plan around, which is exactly the problem.
He's coming off a loss to Alex Pereira. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO (Elbows) R1 · Oct 5, 2025
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Alex Pereira
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 9, 2025
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Aleksandar Rakic
Decision - Unanimous · Oct 26, 2024
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
Johnny Walker
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Jan 14, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Johnny Walker
No Contest R1 · Oct 21, 2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
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