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Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Oct 4, 2025Odds at the close
Alex Pereira def. Magomed Ankalaev · KO/TKO, round 1 (1:20)
Underdog
Alex
Pereira
Light Heavyweight
Record
12-3
UFC
9-2
Age
38
Height
6'4"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
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PereiraAnkalaev
Closing line
31%69%
Opened +150 / −180, closed +210 / −263. The line moved toward Magomed Ankalaev since it opened.
Favourite
Magomed
Ankalaev
Light Heavyweight
Record
21-1
UFC
12-1
Age
33
Height
6'3"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Alex PereiraMagomed Ankalaev
Significant strikes28 of 454 of 9
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 1
Control time0:170:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
16
Round 1
24
18
Round 2
20
18
Round 3
■ Alex Pereira ■ Magomed Ankalaev Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Their other meetings

Magomed Ankalaev won by decision, 5 roundsMar 8, 2025

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