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Magomed Ankalaev vs Thiago Santos

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC); Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 8 years older than Magomed Ankalaev. Thiago Santos has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Magomed Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Thiago Santos. They have met once: Magomed Ankalaev 1, Thiago Santos 0.

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
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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
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
51%
29%
Body
23%
17%
Leg
26%

Time in position

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

Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Magomed Ankalaev· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.523.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.492.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.850.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Magomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% 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
3.53
2.49
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
0.85 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
24%
Takedown accuracy
33%
88%
Takedown defence
60%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:14
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

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.

Magomed AnkalaevThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Magomed Ankalaev and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev (Sat, Mar 12, 2022), where Magomed Ankalaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Magomed Ankalaev and Thiago Santos?

Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1 (1 NC) and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Magomed Ankalaev or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Magomed Ankalaev, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Magomed Ankalaev or Thiago Santos?

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

Who is older, Magomed Ankalaev or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Who has more finishes, Magomed Ankalaev or Thiago Santos?

Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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