Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Thiago Santos
Thiago Santos
“Marreta”
22-11-0
RESULT

Magomed Ankalaev def. Thiago Santos (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev
21-2-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Magomed Ankalaev defeated Thiago Santos by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev, held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Thiago Santos
Magomed Ankalaev
1
Knockdowns
0
60 of 138
Significant strikes
78 of 155
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
81 of 160
Total strikes
114 of 191
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:17
Control time
3:35
Significant strikes by target
14 of 75
Head
33 of 94
16 of 26
Body
35 of 51
30 of 37
Leg
10 of 10
57 of 135
Distance
64 of 140
1 of 1
Clinch
12 of 13
2 of 2
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 23
10 of 21
Total str.
8 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
15 of 36
Sig. str.
15 of 32
18 of 39
Total str.
15 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
18 of 30
Sig. str.
19 of 31
18 of 30
Total str.
19 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
10 of 32
Sig. str.
21 of 48
16 of 38
Total str.
36 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:56
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
7 of 19
Sig. str.
15 of 21
19 of 32
Total str.
36 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:39
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-11-0
Record
21-2-1 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
33
6'2"
Height
6'3"
76"
Reach
75"
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.72
SLpM
3.65
48%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.57
SApM
2.59
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.88
TD Avg.
0.79
33%
TD Acc.
22%
65%
TD Def.
87%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Thiago Santos · 1-4
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs HillSat, Aug 6, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 2:31 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs WalkerSat, Oct 2, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Glover Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs TeixeiraSun, Nov 8, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
  • L
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 15 fights
37.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.1
0.58
Avg takedowns
0.60
1:19
Avg control time
3:22
100
Career high strikes
94
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Thiago Santos
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
51%
Head
56%
23%
Body
27%
26%
Leg
17%
Thiago Santos
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
58%
Distance
71%
17%
Clinch
11%
25%
Ground
18%