UFC UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Final

Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia

Magomed Ankalaev

“Big Ank”

22-2-1

Winner

VS
Aleksandar Rakic
Austria

Aleksandar Rakic

“Rocket”

15-6

Winner

Magomed Ankalaev

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

26 October 2024 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Magomed Ankalaev beat Aleksandar Rakic by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Magomed Ankalaev landed 75 of 142 total strikes, with 1:31 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
Watch the replayPPV

Tale of the tape

Magomed AnkalaevAleksandar Rakic
22-2-1Record15-6
32Age on fight night32
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′4″ (193 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Gorets Fight ClubTeamGym 23
Teletl, Dagestan, RussiaFromVienna, Vienna, Austria

Fight statistics

75of 142 · 53%Total strikes landed59of 123 · 48%
35of 90Head strikes15of 70
25of 36Body strikes9of 12
15of 16Leg strikes35of 41
1:31Control time1:00

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

Round by round

Magomed AnkalaevRoundAleksandar Rakic
19/34strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR122/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
24/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:13controlR220/44strikes0/0TD0KD0:06control
32/56strikes0/0TD0KD1:18controlR317/34strikes0/1TD0KD0:54control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Jacob Montalvo

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Tony Weeks

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Magomed Ankalaev

  1. WJohnny WalkerKO/TKO R2 2:422024
  2. NCJohnny Walkercould not continue R1 3:132023
  3. DJan Blachowiczsplit decision2022
  4. WAnthony SmithKO/TKO R2 3:092022
  5. WThiago Santosunanimous decision2022

Aleksandar Rakic

  1. LJiri ProchazkaKO/TKO R2 3:172024
  2. LJan BlachowiczKO/TKO R3 1:112022
  3. WThiago Santosunanimous decision2021
  4. WAnthony Smithunanimous decision2020
  5. LVolkan Oezdemirsplit decision2019

Also on this card

Max Holloway vs Ilia TopuriaFeatherweightKO/TKO R3 1:34Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightsubmission R1 3:34Dan Ige vs Lerone MurphyFeatherweightunanimous decisionArmen Petrosyan vs Shara MagomedovMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 4:52Ibo Aslan vs Rafael CerqueiraLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R1 0:51

See the full card of UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway →