Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith UFC fight info, date and time
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith is set to go down at UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 at 9:30pm EST on Saturday 30th July 2022 in a 205lbs matchup.
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Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Ankalaev is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Smith has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Smith has 34 more professional MMA fights than Ankalaev.
| Magomed Ankalaev | vs | Anthony Smith |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Age | 33 |
| 18 | Fights | 52 |
| 17 | Wins | 36 |
| 1 | Losses | 16 |
| 8 | KO’s | 18 |
| 1 | Subs | 15 |
| 6′ 3 | Height (in) | 6′ 4 |
| 75 | Reach (in) | 76 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Anthony Smith and Magomed Ankalaev
The two fighters share 2 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Volkan Oezdemir and Thiago Santos.
Magomed Ankalaev has the better record against the shared opposition, at 2-0 to Anthony Smith’s record of 1-1
| Volkan Oezdemir vs Anthony Smith and Magomed Ankalaev | ||
|---|---|---|
Anthony Smith Win • Submission R3 4:26 |
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
| Magomed Ankalaev Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
| Thiago Santos vs Anthony Smith and Magomed Ankalaev | ||
|---|---|---|
Anthony Smith Loss • KO/TKO R2 1:03 |
vs. Thiago Santos
| Magomed Ankalaev Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
Anthony “Lionheart” Smith fighter profile and recent form
Anthony Smith is a 33 year old male fighter from United States with 36 pro wins and 16 losses. See Anthony Smith’s full MMA record.
Anthony Smith has a 95% finish rate, including 18 by knockout, 15 by submission, 2 by decision.
Anthony Smith is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 35-16-0 | Ryan Spann |
SUB
R1 3:47
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-09-18 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 34-16-0 | Jimmy Crute |
KO/TKO
R1 5:00
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 33-16-0 | Devin Clark |
SUB
R1 2:34
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-28 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-15-0 | Aleksandar Rakić |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-29 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 33-14-0 | Glover Teixeira |
KO/TKO
R5 1:04
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-05-13 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Magomed Ankalaev fighter profile and recent form
Magomed Ankalaev is a 30 year old male fighter from Russia with 17 pro wins and 1 losses. See Magomed Ankalaev’s full MMA record.
Magomed Ankalaev has a 53% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 1 by submission, 8 by decision.
Magomed Ankalaev is currently riding a 8 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16-1-0 | Thiago Santos |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-03-12 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-1-0 | Volkan Oezdemir |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 267 | 2021-10-30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Nikita Krylov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-27 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-1-0 | Ion Cutelaba |
KO/TKO
R1 4:19
|
UFC 254 | 2020-10-24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Ion Cutelaba |
KO/TKO
R1 0:38
|
UFC on ESPN+ 27 | 2020-02-29 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith is set to go down at UFC 277 – Peña vs. Nunes 2. The fight is expected to start at around 9:30pm EST on Saturday 30th July 2022.
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