• Fight Date: Sat, Dec 10, 2022

On Saturday, December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA Jan Blachowicz will meet Magomed Ankalaev for vacant UFC title in a 5-round light heavyweight bout.

Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz
Magomed Ankalaev
Magomed Ankalaev
Country PolandPoland
Cieszyn, Poland
RussiaRussia
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Age 39 years 30 years
Pro 15 years 8 years
Height 6′ 2″ (188 cm) 6′ 3″ (191 cm)
Reach 78″ (199 cm) 75″ (191 cm)
Division light heavyweight
(205 lbs / 93,0 kg)
light heavyweight
(205 lbs / 93,0 kg)
Stance

orthodox

orthodox
Titles - -
Record 29 - 9 - 0
(9 KOs)
17 - 1 - 0
(9 KOs)
KOs 31% 52%
Inactive 210 days 133 days
Advant.
Magomed Ankalaev’s bout ended in a draw by split-decision (SD) (video).

Date and Time

The fight night will begin on Saturday, December 10 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT.

Arena

The fight will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

On which TV channel or streaming service can I watch the live broadcast of the fight Jan Blachowicz versus Magomed Ankalaev?

  • To Be Announced

Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Full Fight Highlights

Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev Fight Promo

Who fights on Saturday, December 10?
Fight card subject to change.

Division Fighter #1 Fighter #2 Notes
light heavyweight (205 lbs)Jan Błachowicz
(29 - 9 - 0)
Magomed Ankalaev
(18 - 1 - 0)
UFC (vacant)
lightweight (155 lbs)Paddy Pimblett
(19 - 3 - 0)
Jared Gordon
(19 - 5 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Santiago Ponzinibbio
(28 - 6 - 0)
Alex Morono
(22 - 7 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Darren Till
(18 - 4 - 1)
Dricus Du Plessis
(17 - 2 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Bryce Mitchell
(15 - 0 - 0)
Ilia Topuria
(12 - 0 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Jay Perrin
(10 - 6 - 0)
Raul Rosas Jr.
(6 - 0 - 0)
heavyweight (265 lbs)Jairzinho Rozenstruik
(12 - 4 - 0)
Chris Daukaus
(12 - 5 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Edmen Shahbazyan
(11 - 3 - 0)
Dalcha Lungiambula
(11 - 5 - 0)
middleweight (185 lbs)Chris Curtis
(29 - 9 - 0)
Joaquin Buckley
(15 - 5 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Billy Quarantillo
(16 - 4 - 0)
Alexander Hernandez
(13 - 5 - 0)
featherweight (145 lbs)Erik Silva
(9 - 1 - 0)
TJ Brown
(16 - 9 - 0)
bantamweight (135 lbs)Cameron Saaiman
(6 - 0 - 0)
Steven Koslow
(6 - 0 - 0)
Jan Blachowicz

Jan Blachowicz

Jan Blachowicz is a Polish MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Blachowicz has been performing for 15 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Jan Blachowicz took place on May 14, 2022 against Aleksandar RakicAleksandar Rakic.
Blachowicz won by technical knockout (TKO).

Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic 

Jan Blachowicz's last fight

First world title

On September 26, 2020 Jan Blachowicz became the UFC light heavyweight champion in a fight for the vacant title.

MMA record

  • Total fights: 38
  • Wins: 29
  • Wins by KO: 9
  • Wins by subm: 9
  • Wins by dec: 11
  • Losses: 9
  • Losses by KO: 2
  • Losses by subm: 2
  • Losses by dec: 5
  • Draws: 0

MMA career

How many fights did Jan Blachowicz have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-07-29 Alex Pereira Loss
Decision (Split)
2022-12-10 Magomed Ankalaev Draw
Draw (Split)
2022-05-14 Aleksandar Rakic Win
TKO (Knee Injury)
2021-10-30 Glover Teixeira Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2021-03-06 Israel Adesanya Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-09-26 Dominick Reyes Win
TKO (Punches)
2020-02-15 Corey Anderson Win
KO (Punch)
2019-11-16 Ronaldo Souza Win
Decision (Split)
2019-07-06 Luke Rockhold Win
KO (Punches)
2019-02-23 Thiago Santos Loss
TKO (Punches)
2018-09-15 Nikita Krylov Win
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
2018-03-17 Jimi Manuwa Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-12-16 Jared Cannonier Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2017-10-21 Devin Clark Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2017-04-08 Patrick Cummins Loss
Decision (Majority)
2016-09-03 Alexander Gustafsson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2016-04-10 Igor Pokrajac Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-05 Corey Anderson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-04-11 Jimi Manuwa Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-10-04 Ilir Latifi Win
TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)
2013-03-16 Goran Reljic Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-09-15 Houston Alexander Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2012-02-25 Mario Miranda Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-11-26 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-05-21 Toni Valtonen Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2011-03-19 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Loss
TKO (Retirement)
2010-09-18 Daniel Tabera Win
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2010-06-24 Nikolai Onikienko Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2010-05-07 Wojciech Orlowski Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2010-05-07 Julio Cezar de Lima Win
KO (Punch)
2008-12-12 Maro Perak Win
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2008-09-13 Christian M'Pumbu Win
Submission (Armbar)
2008-05-09 Aziz Karaoglu Win
Submission (Armbar)
2008-05-09 Antoni Chmielewski Win
Submission (Armbar)
2008-05-09 Martin Zawada Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2007-11-10 Andre Fyeet Loss
Submission (Kimura)
2007-09-15 Daniel Dowda Win
TKO (Punches)
2007-09-15 Pawel Gasinski Win
TKO (Punches)
2007-09-15 Sebastian Olchawa Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2007-02-25 Marcin Krysztofiak Loss
Decision (Unanimous)

All Jan Blachowicz's losses

Who all beat Jan Blachowicz?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2023-07-29 Alex Pereira Loss
Decision (Split)
2021-10-30 Glover Teixeira Loss
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2019-02-23 Thiago Santos Loss
TKO (Punches)
2017-04-08 Patrick Cummins Loss
Decision (Majority)
2016-09-03 Alexander Gustafsson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-05 Corey Anderson Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2015-04-11 Jimi Manuwa Loss
Decision (Unanimous)
2011-03-19 Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Loss
TKO (Retirement)
2007-11-10 Andre Fyeet Loss
Submission (Kimura)
2007-02-25 Marcin Krysztofiak Loss
Decision (Unanimous)

Jan Blachowicz Highlights

Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev is a Russian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Ankalaev has been performing for 8 years.

Last fight

The last fight of Magomed Ankalaev took place on July 30, 2022 against Anthony SmithAnthony Smith.
Ankalaev won by technical knockout (TKO).

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith 

Magomed Ankalaev's last fight

MMA record

  • Total fights: 18
  • Wins: 17
  • Wins by KO: 9
  • Wins by subm: 0
  • Wins by dec: 8
  • Losses: 1
  • Losses by KO: 0
  • Losses by subm: 1
  • Losses by dec: 0
  • Draws: 0

MMA career

How many fights did Magomed Ankalaev have?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2024-01-13 Johnny Walker Win
KO (Punches)
2023-10-21 Johnny Walker No contest
No Contest (Illegal Knee)
2022-12-10 Jan Blachowicz Draw
Draw (Split)
2022-07-30 Anthony Smith Win
TKO (Punches)
2022-03-12 Thiago Santos Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2021-10-30 Volkan Oezdemir Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2021-02-27 Nikita Krylov Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2020-10-24 Ion Cutelaba Win
KO (Punches)
2020-02-29 Ion Cutelaba Win
TKO (Head Kicks and Punches)
2019-11-09 Dalcha Lungiambula Win
KO (Front Kick and Punch)
2019-02-23 Klidson Abreu Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2018-09-15 Marcin Prachnio Win
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
2018-03-17 Paul Craig Loss
Submission (Triangle Choke)
2017-10-04 Celso Ricardo da Silva Win
KO (Punches)
2017-05-21 Wagner Prado Win
KO (Punches)
2016-10-04 Maxim Grishin Win
TKO (Punches)
2016-06-11 Artur Astakhov Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2016-04-09 Lloyd Marshbanks Win
TKO (Submission to Punches)
2014-10-18 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-06-14 Denic Strahinja Win
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-01-18 Vasily Babich Win
Decision (Majority)

All Magomed Ankalaev's losses

Who all beat Magomed Ankalaev?

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Date Opponent Result Notes
2018-03-17 Paul Craig Loss
Submission (Triangle Choke)

Magomed Ankalaev Highlights

Latest Odds

  • Favorite
    Ankalaev to win: 1/3
  • Underdog
    Blachowicz to win: 2/1

Prediction

Egor Tatishev
Who will win: Blachowicz or Ankalaev?

Blachowicz and Ankalaev are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.

Nevertheless, I think that Magomed Ankalaev will win by unanimous decision.

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