Prochazka vs Ankalaev

When is Prochazka vs Ankalaev?

Jiri Prochazka could potentially face Magomed Ankalaev, in Summer 2025.

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

Prochazka vs Ankalaev stats

Jiri Prochazka would step into the octagon with a record of 31 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 27 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 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 Prochazka would have a massive power advantage over Ankalaev, boasting a 87% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Prochazka would have a slight advantage over Ankalaev, with a 10% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Jiri Prochazka is the same age as Magomed Ankalaev, at 32 years old.

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

Prochazka is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Ankalaev, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 5 less professional rounds, 55 to Ankalaev's 60.

Prochazka vs Ankalaev form

Prochazka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alex Pereira 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira 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.

He had defeated Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Ankalaev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 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 won against 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 beaten 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 Jiri Prochazka.

Jiri Prochazka last fought 1 month and 22 days ago, while Magomed Ankalaev's last outing was 4 days ago.

Prochazka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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.

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