UFC UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Final

Light Heavyweight · main event

Magomed Ankalaev vs Jan Blachowicz

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia

Magomed Ankalaev

“Big Ank”

22-2-1

VS
Jan Blachowicz
Poland

Jan Blachowicz

29-12-2

Draw

Decision - Split · Round 5 — 5:00

10 December 2022 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz fought to a draw.
  • The judges scored it 47-48, 48-46, 47-47.
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Tale of the tape

Magomed AnkalaevJan Blachowicz
22-2-1Record29-12-2
30Age on fight night39
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Gorets Fight ClubTeamWCA Fight Team
Teletl, Dagestan, RussiaFromCieszyn, Poland

Fight statistics

191of 312 · 61%Total strikes landed79of 141 · 56%
93of 196Head strikes38of 90
61of 77Body strikes12of 18
37of 39Leg strikes29of 33
2of 10Takedowns0
11:20Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Magomed AnkalaevRoundJan Blachowicz
19/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR114/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
23/47strikes0/2TD0KD0:32controlR223/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
40/70strikes1/5TD0KD1:26controlR318/35strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
55/70strikes1/2TD0KD4:32controlR411/13strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
54/82strikes0/1TD0KD4:50controlR513/15strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

9R1109R2109R31010R4910R59

47total48

Derek Cleary

9R1109R21010R3910R4910R58

48total46

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R31010R4910R58

47total47

Form going into the fight

Magomed Ankalaev

  1. WAnthony SmithKO/TKO R2 3:092022
  2. WThiago Santosunanimous decision2022
  3. WVolkan Oezdemirunanimous decision2021
  4. WNikita Krylovunanimous decision2021
  5. WIon CutelabaKO/TKO R1 4:192020

Jan Blachowicz

  1. WAleksandar RakicKO/TKO R3 1:112022
  2. LGlover Teixeirasubmission R2 3:022021
  3. WIsrael Adesanyaunanimous decision2021
  4. WDominick ReyesKO/TKO R2 4:362020
  5. WCorey AndersonKO/TKO R1 3:082020

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