Magomed Ankalaev defeated Aleksandar Rakic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway, held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Ankalaev
- Scott Fontana · New York Post30-27Ankalaev
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Ankalaev
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Ankalaev
- Drake Riggs · Uncrowned30-27Ankalaev
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-27Ankalaev
- Stephie Haynes30-27Ankalaev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Ankalaev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Ankalaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Ankalaev
- CombatPress.com29-28Ankalaev
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Ankalaev
Fan Scorecards
251 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing prices- KO/TKO+20926%
- Submission+15175%
- DecisionHow it ended-11543%
- KO/TKO+63211%
- Submission+25833%
- Decision+60711%
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Magomed Ankalaev | Aleksandar Rakic |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -315 | +294 |
| BetAnything | -300 | +250 |
| BetMGM | -350 | +260 |
| BetOnline | -280 | +240 |
| BetRivers | -400 | +300 |
| BetUS | -300 | +225 |
| Betway | -833 | +425 |
| Bovada | -360 | +280 |
| Caesars | -370 | +290 |
| Cloudbet | -346 | +279 |
| DraftKings | -1300 | +700 |
| FanDuel | -350 | +280 |
| MyBookie | -400 | +240 |
| Pinnacle | -335 | +276 |
| SXBet | -371 | +292 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Aleksandar Rakic stops 87% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Magomed Ankalaev stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Aleksandar Rakic's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Aleksandar Rakic spends 77% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Master of SportCombat Sambo
- 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
- 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
- 2016Champion · Dagestan RepublicLight Heavyweight
No background on record
Camp · Gym 23Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic?
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Aleksandar Rakic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway, held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.
Was Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 80% of 251 fan cards scored it for Magomed Ankalaev; 100% of 15 media scores picked Magomed Ankalaev.
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