Result
Magomed AnkalaevTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time3:09
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJacob Montalvo
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+15Magomed Ankalaev (1802 → 1817)-11Anthony Smith (1729 → 1718)
DateJul 30, 2022
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Big Ank | 21-2-1Magomed Ankalaev
L
Lionheart | 38-22-0Anthony Smith
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith
Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :3:09
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jacob Montalvo
Details :Punches
Magomed Ankalaev
Elo1853Elite
3Y trend1840 → 1853
Fight Overview
RoundR2
Time3:09
MethodTKO
Anthony Smith
Elo1674Good
3Y trend1718 → 1674
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Magomed Ankalaev won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 3:09. Magomed Ankalaev led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Magomed AnkalaevAnthony Smith
Elo edge
Magomed Ankalaev1853+13 last move
Anthony Smith1674-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Magomed Ankalaev#1 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1853 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anthony Smith (rated 1729 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1782 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 36 ahead of #2 Carlos Ulberg.
Anthony Smith#44 of 162 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1674 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Vitor Petrino (rated 1761 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khalil Rountree Jr. (rated 1674 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #43 Laurynas Urbonavicius, 0 ahead of #45 Dmitriy Aryshev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Magomed AnkalaevvsAnthony Smith
Control time
2:26vs0:51
Total strikes
64vs21
Sig. strikes
46vs18
Finishing profile
Magomed AnkalaevKO/TKO leads 52% of wins
Anthony SmithKO/TKO leads 53% of wins
Common opponents
Khalil Rountree Jr.Magomed Ankalaev: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 25, 2026Anthony Smith: loss · TKO (punches) · Dec 9, 2023
Johnny WalkerMagomed Ankalaev: win · KO (punches) · Jan 13, 2024Anthony Smith: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · May 13, 2023
Aleksandar RakićMagomed Ankalaev: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 26, 2024Anthony Smith: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 29, 2020
Round stats
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2. Magomed Ankalaev defeated Anthony Smith by TKO in round R2 at 3:09. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith quick answers
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith?
Magomed Ankalaev won Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith by TKO in round R2 at 3:09.
What event is Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith on?
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith is listed on UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2.
What are the records for Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith?
Magomed Ankalaev enters with a 21-2-1 record and Anthony Smith enters with a 38-22-0 record.
What division is Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith?
Magomed Ankalaev vs Anthony Smith is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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