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Aleksandar Rakic vs Magomed Ankalaev

Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6-0; Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1. 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
“Rocket” · 15-6-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Aleksandar Rakic

No background on record

Camp · Gym 23
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%
DistanceClinchGround

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 73% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% 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 79% 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
22%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 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 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
22%
Takedown accuracy
24%
87%
Takedown defence
88%
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.

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.

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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