Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev

Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev: Matchup Breakdown

Alex Pereira is 10-3 in the Heavyweight division with a 76.9% win rate. Magomed Ankalaev is 13-2-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 81.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Oct 4, 2025, won by Alex Pereira by KO/TKO in round 1.

Alex Pereira holds the higher ELO rating, 1,310 to 1,234. Career peaks are 1,368 for Alex Pereira and 1,244 for Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 10 victories, an 80% finish rate. Magomed Ankalaev has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.

Alex Pereira stands 6' 4" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Magomed Ankalaev is 6' 3" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira is 39, Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alex Pereira has landed 697 significant strikes at 61.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 2:38 of control time. Magomed Ankalaev has landed 744 at 52.4% with 12 takedowns and 1h 0m of control.

Alex Pereira has 9 title fights (6 won) against 3 (1 won) for Magomed Ankalaev. They share 1 common opponent: Jan Blachowicz.