Head-to-head
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'3" · 75" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 76" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
21-2-1 (1 NC) · UFC 13-2-1 (1 NC)
Record (pro · UFC)
14-10-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
11
3.52
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.72
2.49
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.57
52.4%
Striking accuracy
48.2%
55.3%
Striking defense
53.9%
0.85
Takedowns / 15 min
0.88
24.5%
Takedown accuracy
33.3%
87.5%
Takedown defense
65.5%
0.21
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.06
28.4%
Control time
13.2%
53.8%
Finish rate
78.6%
12:27
Avg fight time
9:57
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Magomed Ankalaev ■ Thiago Santos
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2022-03-12 — W for Magomed Ankalaev · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Ankalaev | Santos |
|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Rakic | W 2024 | L 2021 |
| Johnny Walker | W 2024 | W 2021 |
| Jan Blachowicz | D 2022 | W 2019 |
| Anthony Smith | W 2022 | W 2018 |