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Jan Blachowicz vs Magomed Ankalaev

Jan Blachowicz is 29-12-2; Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC). Jan Blachowicz is 9 years older than Magomed Ankalaev. Jan Blachowicz has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jan Blachowicz. They have met once: Jan Blachowicz 0, Magomed Ankalaev 0.

Jan Blachowicz
Poland
Jan Blachowicz
29-12-2
TKOMDUD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD

Style & credentials

Jan Blachowicz
JudoBJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJKamil Uminski and Radoslaw Turek
  • 2011KSW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipKSW
  • 2010KSW light heavyweight tournament winner (KSW 14)KSW
  • 2008KSW light heavyweight tournament winner (KSW 9)KSW
Camp · Berkut WCA Fight Team · Warsaw, Poland
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

61%
Head
54%
21%
Body
29%
18%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Jan Blachowiczlast 6 fights
63%15%22%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jan Blachowicz Magomed Ankalaev
Strikes landed / min
3.533.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.232.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.970.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jan Blachowicz · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.53
Strikes landed / min
3.52
3.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
0.97 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
48%
Takedown accuracy
24%
70%
Takedown defence
87%
1:42
Control time / fight
3:41
0.40
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

Jan Blachowicz23 UFC fights · 1040 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%478/1298
15%151/243
18%186/221
Clinch
5%55/88
5%52/63
0%0/0
Ground
10%106/144
1%12/13
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.

Jan BlachowiczMagomed Ankalaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev (Sat, Dec 10, 2022).

What are the records of Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev?

Jan Blachowicz is 29-12-2 and Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev?

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

Who is taller, Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev?

Magomed Ankalaev is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Jan Blachowicz stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev?

Jan Blachowicz is 43 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev?

Jan Blachowicz has 18 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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