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Johnny Walker vs Magomed Ankalaev

Johnny Walker is 22-10-0 (1 NC); Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC). Johnny Walker has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Johnny Walker is 3" · 8 cm taller than Magomed Ankalaev. They have met once: Johnny Walker 0, Magomed Ankalaev 1.

Johnny Walker
Brazil
Johnny Walker
22-10-0 (1 NC)
SDTKOTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
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Style & credentials

Johnny Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
  • 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCSlight heavyweight
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, 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

53%
Head
54%
10%
Body
29%
37%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Johnny Walkerlast 8 fights
75%10%15%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Johnny Walker· from fights outside the UFC Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.903.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.992.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.360.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.90
Strikes landed / min
3.52
2.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
0.36 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
50%
Takedown accuracy
24%
57%
Takedown defence
88%
0:31
Control time / fight
3:41
0.70
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

Johnny Walker17 UFC fights · 482 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%113/387
7%36/75
38%182/233
Clinch
6%31/37
2%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
22%106/128
1%5/6
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.

Johnny WalkerMagomed Ankalaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 (Sat, Jan 13, 2024), where Magomed Ankalaev won by TKO.

What are the records of Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev?

Johnny Walker is 22-10-0 (1 NC) and Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Johnny Walker or Magomed Ankalaev?

Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Magomed Ankalaev, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Johnny Walker or Magomed Ankalaev?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6" · 198 cm; Magomed Ankalaev stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Johnny Walker or Magomed Ankalaev?

They are the same age: 34.

Who has more finishes, Johnny Walker or Magomed Ankalaev?

Johnny Walker has 20 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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