Here is a list of Ankalaev's best fights. For a list of Ankalaev's losses, refer to "Magomed Ankalaev Losses".
On February 29, 2020 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Ion Cuțelaba in a light-heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (7), and Cuțelaba was 26 years old and with a record of 15-4 (14). Ankalaev stopped Ion Cuțelaba via TKO.
On March 8, 2025 Magomed Ankalaev fought Alex Pereira in a light-heavyweight title fight for Pereira's UFC Championship title. Ankalaev was 32 years old and with a record of 20-1-1 (10), and Pereira was 37 years old and with a record of 12-2 (10). Ankalaev won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new UFC light-heavyweight champion.
On October 24, 2020 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Ion Cuțelaba in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (8), and Cuțelaba was 26 years old and with a record of 15-5 (14). Ankalaev stopped Ion Cuțelaba via KO.
On September 15, 2018 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Marcin Prachnio in a light-heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 9-1 (5), and Prachnio was 30 years old and with a record of 13-3 (11). Ankalaev stopped Marcin Prachnio via TKO.
On November 9, 2019 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Dalcha Lungiambula in a light-heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (6), and Lungiambula was 32 years old and with a record of 10-1 (6). Ankalaev stopped Dalcha Lungiambula via KO.
On February 27, 2021 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Nikita Krylov in a light-heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 14-1 (8), and Krylov was 28 years old and with a record of 27-7 (26). Ankalaev won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On July 30, 2022 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Anthony Smith in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 17-1 (9), and Smith was 34 years old and with a record of 36-16 (34). Ankalaev stopped Anthony Smith via TKO.
On January 13, 2024 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Johnny Walker in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 18-1-1 (10), and Walker was 31 years old and with a record of 21-7 (19). Ankalaev stopped Johnny Walker via KO.
On October 26, 2024 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Aleksandar Rakić in a light-heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 19-1-1 (10), and Rakić was 32 years old and with a record of 14-4 (10). Ankalaev won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 23, 2019 Magomed Ankalaev faced off against Klidson Abreu in a light-heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 10-1 (5), and Abreu was 26 years old and with a record of 14-2 (14). Ankalaev won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
