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Basic Prediction
This prediction was made before July 20th, 2024 and does not include detailed insights.
| Stat | Magomed Ankalaev | Anthony Smith | Weight Class Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Stats | ||||
| Age | 30 | 34 | 32 | |
| Height | 75" | 76" | 74" | |
| Reach | 75" | 76" | 77" | |
| Win Percentage | 100.00% | 69.23% | 79.23% | |
| Wins | 18 | 36 | ||
| Losses | -1 | 17 | ||
| Wins at Weight Class | 8 | 7 | ||
| Losses at Weight Class | 1 | 2 | ||
| Striking Stats | ||||
| Striking Accuracy | 63.52% | 51.90% | 54.87% | |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 54.29% | 48.55% | 49.34% | |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.465 | 3.568 | 5.208 | |
| Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.486 | 3.079 | 3.944 | |
| Knockdowns per Fight | 0.869 | 0.585 | 0.647 | |
| Striking Impact Differential | 30.33% | -42.88% | 0.71% | |
| Significant Striking Impact Differential | 15.56% | -14.71% | 3.41% | |
| Striking Output Differential | 26.89% | -45.88% | 4.23% | |
| Significant Striking Output Differential | 10.89% | -15.35% | 7.20% | |
| Striking Defense to Offense Ratio | 62.90% | 100.62% | 79.06% | |
| Significant Striking Defense to Offense Ratio | 95.84% | 107.96% | 97.28% | |
| Striking Defense Percentage | 61.02% | 42.64% | 48.60% | |
| Takedown and Submission Stats | ||||
| Submissions per Fight | 0.000 | 0.585 | 0.388 | |
| Takedowns per Fight | 1.014 | 0.501 | 1.147 | |
| Takedowns Attempted per Fight | 3.042 | 1.754 | 2.884 | |
| Takedown Defense | 16.67% | 105.00% | 78.63% | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 33.33% | 28.57% | 27.73% | |
| Head Stats | ||||
| Head Strikes Landed per Minute | 2.240 | 2.088 | 2.574 | |
| Head Strikes Attempted per Minute | 4.828 | 4.971 | 6.214 | |
| Head Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 0.772 | 2.550 | 2.279 | |
| Body Stats | ||||
| Body Strikes Landed per Minute | 0.966 | 0.573 | 0.832 | |
| Body Strikes Attempted per Minute | 1.275 | 0.902 | 1.131 | |
| Body Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 0.608 | 0.763 | 0.706 | |
| Leg Stats | ||||
| Leg Strikes Landed per Minute | 0.280 | 0.418 | 0.538 | |
| Leg kicks Attempted per Minute | 0.319 | 0.468 | 0.655 | |
| Leg kicks Absorbed per Minute | 0.753 | 1.158 | 0.607 | |
| Clinch Stats | ||||
| Clinch Strikes Landed per Minute | 0.396 | 0.334 | 0.622 | |
| Clinch Strikes Attempted per Minute | 0.502 | 0.462 | 0.806 | |
| Clinch Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 0.232 | 0.479 | 0.568 | |
| Date | Weight | Elevation | Red Corner | Blue Corner | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2022 | Light Heavyweight | Thiago Santos | Magomed Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Oct. 30, 2021 | Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Volkan Oezdemir | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Feb. 27, 2021 | Light Heavyweight | Nikita Krylov | Magomed Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Oct. 24, 2020 | Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Feb. 29, 2020 | Light Heavyweight | Ion Cutelaba | Magomed Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Nov. 9, 2019 | Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Dalcha Lungiambula | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Feb. 23, 2019 | Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Klidson Abreu | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| Sept. 15, 2018 | Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | Marcin Prachnio | Magomed Ankalaev | |
| March 17, 2018 | Light Heavyweight | Paul Craig | Magomed Ankalaev | Paul Craig |
| Date | Weight | Elevation | Red Corner | Blue Corner | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 2021 | Light Heavyweight | Anthony Smith | Ryan Spann | Anthony Smith | |
| April 24, 2021 | Light Heavyweight | Anthony Smith | Jimmy Crute | Anthony Smith | |
| Nov. 28, 2020 | Light Heavyweight | Anthony Smith | Devin Clark | Anthony Smith | |
| Aug. 29, 2020 | Light Heavyweight | Anthony Smith | Aleksandar Rakic | Aleksandar Rakic | |
| May 13, 2020 | Light Heavyweight | Anthony Smith | Glover Teixeira | Glover Teixeira | |
| June 1, 2019 | Light Heavyweight | Alexander Gustafsson | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| March 2, 2019 | UFC Light Heavyweight Title | Jon Jones | Anthony Smith | Jon Jones | |
| Oct. 27, 2018 | Light Heavyweight | Volkan Oezdemir | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| July 22, 2018 | Light Heavyweight | Mauricio Rua | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| June 9, 2018 | Light Heavyweight | Rashad Evans | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| Feb. 3, 2018 | Middleweight | Thiago Santos | Anthony Smith | Thiago Santos | |
| Sept. 16, 2017 | Middleweight | Hector Lombard | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| April 15, 2017 | Middleweight | Anthony Smith | Andrew Sanchez | Anthony Smith | |
| Dec. 3, 2016 | Middleweight | Elvis Mutapcic | Anthony Smith | Anthony Smith | |
| July 8, 2016 | Middleweight | Cezar Ferreira | Anthony Smith | Cezar Ferreira | |
| Feb. 21, 2016 | Middleweight | Anthony Smith | Leonardo Guimaraes | Anthony Smith | |
| June 8, 2013 | Middleweight | Antonio Braga Neto | Anthony Smith | Antonio Braga Neto |