Ankalaev vs Pereira II

When is Ankalaev vs Pereira II?

Magomed Ankalaev could potentially square off against Alex Pereira, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would take place 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 Pereira II 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.

Alex Pereira would make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a massive power advantage over Ankalaev, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Ankalaev and Pereira would be pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.

Magomed Ankalaev is the younger man by 5 years, at 32 years old.

Pereira has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ankalaev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Ankalaev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Pereira, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 23 more professional rounds, 60 to Pereira's 37.

Ankalaev vs Pereira II 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.

Alex Pereira has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev 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 was victorious against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Magomed Ankalaev.

Magomed Ankalaev last fought 20 days ago, while Alex Pereira's last outing was 20 days ago.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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