Ankalaev vs Smith II

When is Ankalaev vs Smith II?

Magomed Ankalaev could potentially face the challenge of Anthony Smith, in Spring 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 Smith 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.

Anthony Smith would make his way to the cage with a record of 38 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by knock out and 15 by submission.

The stats suggest Smith would have a slight advantage in power over Ankalaev, with a 53% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith would have a massive advantage over Ankalaev, boasting a 39% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Magomed Ankalaev is the younger man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

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

Ankalaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 37 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 years and 10 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 55 less professional rounds, 60 to Smith's 115.

Ankalaev vs Smith 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.

Anthony Smith has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Roman Dolidze at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Anthony Smith has been fighting more than Magomed Ankalaev.

Magomed Ankalaev last fought 4 days ago, while Anthony Smith's last outing was 3 months and 5 days ago.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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