Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Magomed Ankalaev def. Anthony Smith (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 3:09
Saturday, July 30, 2022
American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Anthony Smith by TKO in round 2 (3:09) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.
Fight stats
Magomed Ankalaev
Anthony Smith
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 79
Significant strikes
18 of 36
58%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
64 of 102
Total strikes
21 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:26
Control time
0:51
Significant strikes by target
31 of 60
Head
6 of 21
6 of 9
Body
5 of 8
9 of 10
Leg
7 of 7
23 of 46
Distance
17 of 35
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
22 of 32
Ground
1 of 1
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 41
Sig. str.
13 of 23
23 of 48
Total str.
16 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:35
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 38
Sig. str.
5 of 13
41 of 54
Total str.
5 of 13
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:51
Ctrl
0:51
Frequently asked questions
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith?
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Anthony Smith by TKO in round 2 (3:09) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes, held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.
Referee
Jacob Montalvo
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Magomed Ankalaev 54%46% Anthony Smith
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
21-2-1 (1 NC)
Record
38-22-0
1682
Elo rating
1655
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
37
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.65
SLpM
3.19
52%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.59
SApM
5.04
56%
Str. Def.
44%
Grappling Profile
0.79
TD Avg.
0.44
22%
TD Acc.
22%
87%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.60
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
- L
- WUFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith · 1-4
Common Opponents
Magomed Ankalaev
Anthony Smith
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 25 fights
45.1
Avg sig. strikes
33.6
0.60
Avg takedowns
0.32
3:22
Avg control time
0:39
94
Career high strikes
91
3
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Magomed Ankalaev
Strike target
Anthony Smith
56%
Head
63%
27%
Body
18%
17%
Leg
19%
Magomed Ankalaev
Strike position
Anthony Smith
71%
Distance
88%
11%
Clinch
8%
18%
Ground
4%