Ankalaev vs Almeida

When is Ankalaev vs Almeida?

Magomed Ankalaev could potentially take on Jailton Almeida, in Late 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Ankalaev vs Almeida stats

Magomed Ankalaev would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Jailton Almeida would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Ankalaev would have an advantage in power over Almeida, with a 50% knock out percentage over Almeida's 36%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Almeida would have a massive advantage over Ankalaev, boasting a 59% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Magomed Ankalaev is the younger man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Almeida has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ankalaev. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Ankalaev is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 3 months later than Almeida, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, 60 to Almeida's 37.

Ankalaev vs Almeida form

Ankalaev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Alex Pereira at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, his fight against Johnny Walker at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 ended in a no contest.

He had drawn with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Almeida has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sergey Spivac at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Alexander Romanov at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Before that, he had beaten Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

He had defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jailton Almeida has been fighting more than Magomed Ankalaev.

Magomed Ankalaev last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Jailton Almeida's last outing was 4 months and 5 days ago.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Almeida's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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