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Magomed Ankalaev vs Navajo Stirling

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC); Navajo Stirling is 11-0-0. Magomed Ankalaev is 6 years older than Navajo Stirling. Navajo Stirling has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Navajo Stirling is 1" · 3 cm taller than Magomed Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev and Navajo Stirling have never fought each other.

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightNever fought
Navajo Stirling
New Zealand
Navajo Stirling
11-0-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Navajo Stirling

No background on record

Camp · City Kickboxing · New Zealand

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
51%
29%
Body
32%
17%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Navajo Stirlinglast 7 fights
65%25%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC Navajo Stirling· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.526.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.492.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.850.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNavajo Stirling · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.52
Strikes landed / min
6.14
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.43
0.85 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.82 / 2.6
24%
Takedown accuracy
31%
88%
Takedown defence
70%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:54
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Navajo Stirling7 UFC fights · 471 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%135/393
30%141/200
18%86/107
Clinch
4%20/31
1%7/9
0%0/0
Ground
17%82/109
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Magomed AnkalaevNavajo Stirling

Frequently asked questions

Have Magomed Ankalaev and Navajo Stirling ever fought?

No. Magomed Ankalaev and Navajo Stirling have never fought each other.

What are the records of Magomed Ankalaev and Navajo Stirling?

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC) and Navajo Stirling is 11-0-0.

Who has the longer reach, Magomed Ankalaev or Navajo Stirling?

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

Who is taller, Magomed Ankalaev or Navajo Stirling?

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

Who is older, Magomed Ankalaev or Navajo Stirling?

Magomed Ankalaev is 34 and Navajo Stirling is 28.

Who has more finishes, Magomed Ankalaev or Navajo Stirling?

Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Navajo Stirling has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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