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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
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
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
Record and age going into this fight.
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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

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev?

Alex Pereira beat Magomed Ankalaev by KO/TKO, round 1 (1:20) on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Was Alex Pereira the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Alex Pereira a 31% chance, about 1 in 3.

What were Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev's records going into the fight?

Alex Pereira is 12-3 (9-2 in the UFC). Magomed Ankalaev is 21-1 (12-1 in the UFC).

Have Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev fought before?

Yes. Magomed Ankalaev won by decision, 5 rounds (Mar 8, 2025).