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Magomed Ankalaev vs Paulo Costa

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC); Paulo Costa is 16-4-0. Paulo Costa is 1 year older than Magomed Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Paulo Costa. Magomed Ankalaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Paulo Costa. Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa have never fought each other.

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Light HeavyweightNever fought
Paulo Costa
Brazil
Paulo Costa
“The Eraser” · 16-4-0
TKOUDSD
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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
Paulo Costa

No background on record

Camp · Team Borracha · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
45%
29%
Body
41%
17%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Paulo Costalast 5 fights
86%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Costa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.526.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.495.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.850.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersPaulo Costa · 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
6.15
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.96
0.85 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.30 / 0.7
24%
Takedown accuracy
43%
88%
Takedown defence
78%
3:41
Control time / fight
0:42
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
Paulo Costa12 UFC fights · 934 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%356/866
36%339/416
14%131/148
Clinch
2%16/25
3%31/35
0%2/2
Ground
5%50/75
1%9/9
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa ever fought?

No. Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa have never fought each other.

What are the records of Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa?

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC) and Paulo Costa is 16-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa?

Magomed Ankalaev has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Paulo Costa, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa?

Magomed Ankalaev is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Paulo Costa stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa?

Paulo Costa is 35 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Magomed Ankalaev or Paulo Costa?

Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Paulo Costa has 13 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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