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Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev

Alex Pereira is 13-4-0; Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC). Alex Pereira is 5 years older than Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira is 1" · 3 cm taller than Magomed Ankalaev. They have met 2 times: Alex Pereira 1, Magomed Ankalaev 1.

Alex Pereira
Brazil
Alex Pereira
“Poatan” · 13-4-0
TKOTKOUD
Met 2 times
Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Alex Pereira
Kickboxing
  • 2024Black belt · BJJPlinio Cruz
  • 2021GLORY Light Heavyweight ChampionshipGLORY
  • 2019GLORY Interim Light Heavyweight ChampionshipGLORY
  • 2017GLORY Middleweight ChampionshipGLORY
Camp · Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Bethel, Connecticut, US
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

47%
Head
54%
26%
Body
29%
27%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Alex Pereiralast 10 fights
68%23%9%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Pereira Magomed Ankalaev
Strikes landed / min
5.013.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.722.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.110.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Pereira · Below avg · better than 30% 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

5.01
Strikes landed / min
3.52
3.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
0.11 / 0.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
24%
80%
Takedown defence
87%
0:12
Control time / fight
3:41
0.20
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

Alex Pereira13 UFC fights · 697 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%252/574
18%125/164
27%189/237
Clinch
3%18/24
7%52/57
0%2/2
Ground
8%56/74
0%3/4
0%0/0
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.

Alex PereiraMagomed Ankalaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Alex Pereira won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira is 13-4-0 and Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alex Pereira or Magomed Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Magomed Ankalaev, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Pereira or Magomed Ankalaev?

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

Who is older, Alex Pereira or Magomed Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira is 39 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alex Pereira or Magomed Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira has 11 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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