Result
Magomed AnkalaevDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
Elo swing-10Thiago Santos (1744 → 1734)+14Magomed Ankalaev (1788 → 1802)
DateMar 12, 2022
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Marreta | 22-13-0Thiago Santos
W
Big Ank | 21-2-1Magomed Ankalaev
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
Thiago Santos
Elo1674Good
3Y trend1718 → 1674
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Magomed Ankalaev
Elo1853Elite
3Y trend1840 → 1853
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 Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. 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 Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev 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.
Thiago SantosMagomed Ankalaev
Elo edge
Thiago Santos1674-20 last move
Magomed Ankalaev1853+13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Thiago Santos#48 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1674 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jan Błachowicz (rated 1723 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Hector Santiago (rated 1555 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -69 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #47 Dmitriy Aryshev, 7 ahead of #49 Kaloyan Kolev.
Magomed Ankalaev#1 of 177 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.
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
Thiago SantosvsMagomed Ankalaev
Control time
0:17vs3:35
Total strikes
81vs114
Sig. strikes
60vs78
Takedowns
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Thiago SantosKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Magomed AnkalaevKO/TKO leads 52% of wins
Common opponents
Aleksandar RakićThiago Santos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 6, 2021Magomed Ankalaev: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 26, 2024
Johnny WalkerThiago Santos: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 2, 2021Magomed Ankalaev: win · KO (punches) · Jan 13, 2024
Johnny WalkerThiago Santos: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 2, 2021Magomed Ankalaev: no contest · NC (illegal knee) · Oct 21, 2023
Round stats
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANTOS VS ANKALAEV. Magomed Ankalaev defeated Thiago Santos by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev quick answers
Who won Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev?
Magomed Ankalaev won Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev on?
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : SANTOS VS ANKALAEV.
What are the records for Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev?
Thiago Santos enters with a 22-13-0 record and Magomed Ankalaev enters with a 21-2-1 record.
What division is Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev?
Thiago Santos vs Magomed Ankalaev is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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