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Aleksandar Rakic vs Magomed Ankalaev

Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6-0; Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC). Aleksandar Rakic has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Aleksandar Rakic is 1" · 3 cm taller than Magomed Ankalaev. They have met once: Aleksandar Rakic 0, Magomed Ankalaev 1.

Aleksandar Rakic
Aleksandar Rakic
“Rocket” · 15-6-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Aleksandar Rakic

No background on record

Camp · Gym 23 · Serbia
Magomed Ankalaev
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
  • —Master of SportCombat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan Republiclight-heavyweight
Camp · Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
54%
19%
Body
29%
31%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aleksandar Rakiclast 6 fights
77%17%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aleksandar Rakic Magomed Ankalaev
Strikes landed / min
4.203.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.782.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.20
Strikes landed / min
3.52
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
0.57 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
21%
Takedown accuracy
24%
86%
Takedown defence
87%
3:22
Control time / fight
3:41
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aleksandar Rakic12 UFC fights · 556 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%160/577
12%69/99
29%160/210
Clinch
4%22/33
5%27/28
1%3/3
Ground
18%100/135
1%7/7
1%8/8
Magomed Ankalaev17 UFC fights · 732 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%263/766
21%154/228
15%109/123
Clinch
3%19/30
6%43/49
2%13/13
Ground
15%110/164
2%17/17
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aleksandar RakicMagomed Ankalaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Aleksandar Rakic and Magomed Ankalaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway (Sat, Oct 26, 2024), where Magomed Ankalaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aleksandar Rakic and Magomed Ankalaev?

Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6-0 and Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aleksandar Rakic or Magomed Ankalaev?

Aleksandar Rakic has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Magomed Ankalaev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aleksandar Rakic or Magomed Ankalaev?

Aleksandar Rakic is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Magomed Ankalaev stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Aleksandar Rakic or Magomed Ankalaev?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Aleksandar Rakic or Magomed Ankalaev?

Aleksandar Rakic has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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