Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Magomed Ankalaev won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 26, 2024·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupMagomed Ankalaev: Elusive strikervsAleksandar Rakic: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has more dimensions. The elusive striker needs to win the striking exchanges clearly.
Model Prediction: Magomed Ankalaev wins(59.3%)
Actual result: Magomed Ankalaev wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Aleksandar Rakic enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Magomed Ankalaev is a KO finisher (50% of wins). Aleksandar Rakic has lost 60% of fights by KO.
Tale of the Tape
Magomed Ankalaev
Red Corner
VS
Aleksandar Rakic
Blue Corner
-340
(77%)
Vegas Odds
+270
(27%)
33
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'3"
Height
6'4"
190.5 cm
Reach
198.12 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Magomed Ankalaev
oldest →latest
W
vs Thiago Santos · Mar 22W
KOvs Anthony Smith · Jul 22W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jan 24W
vs Alex Pereira · Mar 25L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Oct 25Aleksandar RakicL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs Anthony Smith · Aug 20W
vs Thiago Santos · Mar 21L
KOvs Jan Blachowicz · May 22L
KOvs Jiri Prochazka · Apr 24L
KOvs Azamat Murzakanov · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Magomed AnkalaevMetricAleksandar Rakic
3.65
Strikes / min
4.13
2.59
Strikes absorbed / min
2.86
56%
Strike defense
51%
0.79
TDs / 15 min
0.64
87%
Takedown defense
85%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.10
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.06evenly matched on net striking+1.27
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Magomed AnkalaevAleksandar Rakic
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Magomed Ankalaev(10 fights)Aleksandar Rakic(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+86.6-86.6
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+91.0-91.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+1.9-1.9
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.60.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Magomed Ankalaev
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights14
Aleksandar Rakic
StanceOrthodox
Height76.0"
Reach78.0"
Fights11