Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Aleksandar Rakic
Rocket
15-6-0
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

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, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.

Fight stats

Magomed Ankalaev
Aleksandar Rakic
0
Knockdowns
0
55 of 114
Significant strikes
53 of 117
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
75 of 142
Total strikes
59 of 123
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:31
Control time
1:00
Significant strikes by target
20 of 72
Head
10 of 65
22 of 29
Body
9 of 12
13 of 13
Leg
34 of 40
50 of 105
Distance
50 of 111
5 of 9
Clinch
3 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 34
Sig. str.
22 of 45
19 of 34
Total str.
22 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 50
Sig. str.
19 of 43
24 of 52
Total str.
20 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 30
Sig. str.
12 of 29
32 of 56
Total str.
17 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
0:54

Judges' Scorecards

#AnkalaevRakic
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#AnkalaevRakic
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#AnkalaevRakic
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

15
Ankalaev
-
0
Rakic
29-28 Ankalaev×830-27 Ankalaev×7
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

80%
Ankalaev
1%
Draw
18%
Rakic
251 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Ankalaev49.8%30-27 Ankalaev29.5%29-28 Rakic15.9%30-27 Rakic2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
69%
Rakic
R2
88%
Ankalaev
R3
87%
Ankalaev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Magomed Ankalaev
-374
79% implied win probability
Open: -319Best: -280
Aleksandar Rakic
+309
24% implied win probability
Open: +248Best: +700

Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMagomed AnkalaevAleksandar 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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, Yas Island/Yas West. 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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Vitor Ribeiro
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Magomed Ankalaev 77%23% Aleksandar Rakic

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

Magomed Ankalaev
Striking Technician
8 edges
Aleksandar Rakic
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power94
97Speed95
95Precision94
94Durability93
96Engine92
89Wrestling90
89Ground90

Biggest edge Aleksandar Rakic, Submissions +4

Attribute by attribute

Magomed Ankalaev is on the left of every row, Aleksandar Rakic on the right.
95Punch power93
96Kick power95
97Punch speed94
96Kick speed95
95Accuracy94
89Takedowns90
94Ground striking91
84Submissions88
95Chin93
92Body strength93
96Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

22-2-1 (1 NC)
Record
15-6-0
1873
Power Index rating
1667
1
Win Streak
1
34
Age
34
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Serbia / Austria

Striking Profile

3.52
SLpM
4.20
52%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.49
SApM
2.78
55%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.85
TD Avg.
0.57
24%
TD Acc.
21%
87%
TD Def.
86%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Magomed Ankalaev · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R5 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
Aleksandar Rakic · 1-4
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić · May 14, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 12 fights
45.7
Avg sig. strikes
46.3
0.69
Avg takedowns
0.42
3:41
Avg control time
3:22
94
Career high strikes
104
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Magomed Ankalaev
Strike target
Aleksandar Rakic
54%
Head
51%
29%
Body
19%
17%
Leg
31%
Magomed Ankalaev
Strike position
Aleksandar Rakic
72%
Distance
70%
10%
Clinch
9%
18%
Ground
21%