Magomed Ankalaev
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About
Russian mixed martial artist who has risen to fame as a competitor in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He found success as an amateur MMA fighter in Russia before signing with UFC in October 2017. He was number three in UFC's light heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2022.
Before Fame
He trained in Greco-Roman wrestling and competed in combat sambo while attending Dagestan State University.
Trivia
He won a Performance of the Night honor at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik. His ankalaev_magomed Instagram account, where he shares moments in his career as an MMA fighter, has gained more than 800,000 followers.
Family Life
He is from Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, Russia.
Associated With
He has competed against Volkan Oezdemir and Thiago Santos.
