Jones vs Ankalaev

When is Jones vs Ankalaev?

Jon Jones could potentially face the challenge of Magomed Ankalaev, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Jones vs Ankalaev stats

Jon Jones would step into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Magomed Ankalaev would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Ankalaev would have an advantage in power over Jones, with a 50% knock out percentage over Jones' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Jones would have a large advantage over Ankalaev, boasting a 25% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Jon Jones is the older man by 5 years, at 37 years old.

Jones has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ankalaev. This also extends to a 10-inch reach advantage.

Jones is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 5 years and 9 months earlier than Ankalaev, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 86 to Ankalaev's 60.

Jones vs Ankalaev form

Jones has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ciryl Gane at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on 8th February 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he was victorious against Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on 6th July 2019 by split decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on 2nd March 2019 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 was victorious against 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Magomed Ankalaev has been fighting more than Jon Jones.

Jon Jones last fought 4 months and 12 days ago, while Magomed Ankalaev's last outing was 20 days ago.

Jones' last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

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.

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