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Jamahal Hill took the UFC world by surprise when he defeated Glover Teixeira [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/glover-teixeira/] at UFC 283. Hill was ranked #7 in the light heavyweight rankings when the opportunity to become the champion came his way. Hill took the opportunity and produced a dominating performance against the seasoned Teixeira. Such was the impact of Hill’s performance that Teixeira had to announce his retirement after the fight. He was visibly bruised, and so were his spirits. Hill was really emotional when he became the champion and the same emotional side was seen again. Jamahal Hill has now shared a very emotional message for someone he lost recently. Hill looked very emotional in his tribute. JAMAHAL HILL POSTS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE Hill posted an emotional tribute on Instagram. He shared a picture with his beloved ‘Auntie Nat’. The caption read, “Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my life!!! I had to lay to rest one of the closest ppl in the world to me!! There are very few people that I will ever have my heart the way my Auntie Nat did!!! Hill’s caption further read, “I just want to say thank you, Thank you for the love, guidance, protection and strength you gave me!!! I am who I am today because of the way you loved me for me and that is a blessing I will carry to my last day!!! Before I was The world’s champion I was always hers!!!” Controversial UFC Comment [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-magomed-ankalaev-replies-to-chubby-jamahal-hill-taking-a-dig-at-his-controversial-ufc-comment/] While his loss is huge, he plans to channel his grief inside the octagon. The champion has already set his eyes on the next possible opponent. HILL MAY FIGHT MAGOMED ANKALAEV NEXT While Hill had called out Jiri Prochazka for his next fight after his win over Teixeira, Prochazka is currently unavailable to fight because of his injury. Prochazka was injured in a training session [https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-jiri-prochazka-injury-update-ex-ufc-champ-makes-stunning-first-appearance-after-surgery-for-worst-shoulder-injury-in-the-ufc-history/] and has been recovering since. While Prochazka recovers, Hill thinks Magomed Ankalaev is a worthy opponent. In a recent interview, Jamahal Hill expressed his wish of taking on Ankalaev. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Jamahal-Hill.jpg] Ankalaev, on the other side, was not happy with the decision he got against Jan Blachowicz [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jan-blachowicz/]. Ankalaev thought the split-draw decision had robbed him of a win. The fight against Hill may be an opportunity for retribution for Ankalaev. Who would you like to see Hill fighting against next? Let us know. Watch This Story: Once he comes back it’s over UFC world reacts to latest Colby Covington USADA news [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-once-he-comes-back-its-over-ufc-world-reacts-to-latest-colby-covington-usada-news/] 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Jamahal Hill: Net Worth 2024, Record, Height, and Injury</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Jamahall Hill?</h2>
Jamahal Hill is a professional Mixed Martial Artist, currently signed to Dana White's UFC. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight champion and even reached the top of the division rankings last year. Right now "Sweet Dreams" is coming off of an injury but that hasn't stopped the American fighter from trash-talking the current Light Heavyweight Champion, Alex Periera. But before we hasten into more details of the fight, let's take a look at Hill's childhood.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s early lifeÂ </strong></h2>
Hill was born on Â April 20, 1991, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now while it might seem that Hill was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to MMA and stepping into the octagon and stepping it up, his storied journey started as a young man when he discovered boxing and realized he had a penchant for close quarter fights.

And once it dawned upon him that he was rather good at winning those fights, he delved into the world of mixed martial arts, a sport that would truly be able to justify his god-given talent for violence.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s partner and children</strong></h2>
The former UFC Light Heavyweight champion is rather active on social media, often posting memes, jokes, personal updates etc. He often posts pictures of his children and his mother, which allows the fans a true glimpse into his personal life. But that said, people have wondered if this man is in a relationship. Is he seeing someone?

Well yes, it turns out he is married. While he has yet to share any information about his wife, it is known that the two are hitched. Hill's personal life, his true personal life is a well-guarded secret and he has never attempted to make it otherwise. But we do have an idea about his net worth if that might interest you.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s net worth 2024Â </strong></h2>
Hill's net worth is said to be around $1 million, as of 2024. This included his base pay, bonuses, endorsements, and other sponsorships. Of course, his biggest payday came when he defeated the legendary Glover Texeira in the main event of UFC 283 and billed the Dana White-led company a cheque of $382,000. Now, it might seem that Hill hasn't been around that long but that is a common misconception.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™sÂ  Career Timeline</strong></h2>
Hill made his MMA debut in 2017 and has been unmissable since then. His boxing background allows him to enter into striking contests on his feet, which he wins, courtesy of the weird and awkward angles he uses to attack. Hill's was first seen to the general MMA crowd during Dana White's Contender Series. He performed exceedingly well on that show and like many of his predecessors before him, found himself in possession of a UFCÂ  contract.

[caption id="attachment_1565703" align="alignnone" width="1"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1565703" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1022620478h.jpg" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> MMA: UFC 283 - Teixeira vs Hill Jan 21, 2023 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jamahal Hill blue gloves reacts after the fight against Glover Teixeira red gloves during UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena. Rio de Janeiro Jeunesse Arena Brazil, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJasonxdaxSilvax 20230122_szo_db3_0297[/caption]

Hill currently sits on a 4-match win streak, with the legendary Glover Texeira being the last giant to fall against him in the octagon via a unanimous decision. Prior to Texeira, Hill had defeated Thiago Santos with ground and pound, used his 6'4" height and insane reach to end Johny Walker with an overhead right in the first round. This would be his 2nd first-round KO, as he had previously finished Jimmy Crute with a brutal right hook.Â  But as great as the highs are, the lows have been worse for Hill- An injury that forced him to surrender his Light Heavyweight Championship title.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s injury</strong></h2>
Before his fight with Jan Blachowicz, which would have been his first title defense, "Sweet Dreams" tore his Achilles tendon while training. Well, he was shooting some hoops, to be precise. By his own admission, Hill loves playing Basketball and has been doing it all his life. It's something he has often used for cardio practice and to cut weight. An Achilles tendon injury can happen in a lot of ways and it was a pure misfortune that Hill would fall for something he loved doing, right before defending the 205 lbs title at UFC 290.

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Now Achiless tendons take a very long time to heal and be functional the way you want, especially if you want to take Alex Pereira down to win his light heavyweight title, which has made many fans ask if the UFC has indeed rushed his return and are risking him getting another injury before the actual fight takes places on April 13. And even if he manages to walk into the octagon unscathed by doctor's reports, it's as certain as death and taxes that Poatoan will try and calf-kick his way to glory. So, all in all, Hill is about to get the fight of his life.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s career stats and records</strong></h2>
Hill has a Pro-MMA career record of 12-1-0, 1 NC, and currently sits on a 4-match winning streak, 3 of which have come by the way of knockouts. Throughout his MMA career, he's had a striking accuracy of 53% and on average takes a little more than 7 minutes to finish a fight, whichever way it goes.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Jamahal Hillâ€™s titles</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Hill is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, which he won he beat Glover Texeira for the vacant title at UFC 283. He's also the only fighter from Dana White's Contender series to actually win a title in the UFC. Before coming to the UFC, he had also held the </span><span style="font-weight: 400">KOP Light Heavyweight Championship.Â </span>

But enough about his titles, what about his social media presence? As mentioned before, Hil is quite active on various social media platforms.
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<td style="width: 67.0391%">https://www.instagram.com/sweet_dreams_jhill/</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1484%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 67.0391%">https://twitter.com/JamahalH</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1484%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td style="width: 67.0391%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 50.1484%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Website</span></td>
<td style="width: 67.0391%"><b>NA</b></td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">Jamahal Hill</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">Sweets Dreams</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">19/5/1991</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">Michigan</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">1.93m</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">92 kg</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">American</td>
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<td style="width: 248.839%">African-American</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">$905,000</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">$200,000</td>
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<td style="width: 248.839%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 248.839%">Married</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">6</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">MMA</td>
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<td style="width: 248.839%">UFC</td>
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<td style="width: 37.9648%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 248.839%">Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, <span style="font-weight: 400">KOP Light Heavyweight Championship</span></td>
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Jamahal Hill

Jamahal Hill: Net Worth 2024, Record, Height, and Injury Who is Jamahall Hill? Jamahal Hill is a professional Mixed Martial Artist, currently signed to Dana White&#8217;s UFC. He is a former UFC Light Heavyweight champion and even reached the top of the division rankings last year. Right now &#8220;Sweet Dreams&#8221; is coming off of an injury but that hasn&#8217;t stopped the American fighter from trash-talking the current Light Heavyweight Champion, Alex Periera. But before we hasten into more details of the fight, let&#8217;s take a look at Hill&#8217;s childhood. Jamahal Hillâ€™s early lifeÂ  Hill was born on Â April 20, 1991, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Now while it might seem that Hill was a bit of a late bloomer when it came to MMA and stepping into the octagon and stepping it up, his storied journey started as a young man when he discovered boxing and realized he had a penchant for close quarter fights. And once it dawned upon him that he was rather good at winning those fights, he delved into the world of mixed martial arts, a sport that would truly be able to justify his god-given talent for violence. Jamahal Hillâ€™s partner and children The former UFC Light Heavyweight champion is rather active on social media, often posting memes, jokes, personal updates etc. He often posts pictures of his children and his mother, which allows the fans a true glimpse into his personal life. But that said, people have wondered if this man is in a relationship. Is he seeing someone? Well yes, it turns out he is married. While he has yet to share any information about his wife, it is known that the two are hitched. Hill&#8217;s personal life, his true personal life is a well-guarded secret and he has never attempted to make it otherwise. But we do have an idea about his net worth if that might interest you. Jamahal Hillâ€™s net worth 2024Â  Hill&#8217;s net worth is said to be around $1 million, as of 2024. This included his base pay, bonuses, endorsements, and other sponsorships. Of course, his biggest payday came when he defeated the legendary Glover Texeira in the main event of UFC 283 and billed the Dana White-led company a cheque of $382,000. Now, it might seem that Hill hasn&#8217;t been around that long but that is a common misconception. Jamahal Hillâ€™sÂ  Career Timeline Hill made his MMA debut in 2017 and has been unmissable since then. His boxing background allows him to enter into striking contests on his feet, which he wins, courtesy of the weird and awkward angles he uses to attack. Hill&#8217;s was first seen to the general MMA crowd during Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series. He performed exceedingly well on that show and like many of his predecessors before him, found himself in possession of a UFCÂ  contract. MMA: UFC 283 &#8211; Teixeira vs Hill Jan 21, 2023 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jamahal Hill blue gloves reacts after the fight against Glover Teixeira red gloves during UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena. Rio de Janeiro Jeunesse Arena Brazil, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJasonxdaxSilvax 20230122_szo_db3_0297 Hill currently sits on a 4-match win streak, with the legendary Glover Texeira being the last giant to fall against him in the octagon via a unanimous decision. Prior to Texeira, Hill had defeated Thiago Santos with ground and pound, used his 6&#8217;4&#8243; height and insane reach to end Johny Walker with an overhead right in the first round. This would be his 2nd first-round KO, as he had previously finished Jimmy Crute with a brutal right hook.Â  But as great as the highs are, the lows have been worse for Hill- An injury that forced him to surrender his Light Heavyweight Championship title. Jamahal Hillâ€™s injury Before his fight with Jan Blachowicz, which would have been his first title defense, &#8220;Sweet Dreams&#8221; tore his Achilles tendon while training. Well, he was shooting some hoops, to be precise. By his own admission, Hill loves playing Basketball and has been doing it all his life. It&#8217;s something he has often used for cardio practice and to cut weight. An Achilles tendon injury can happen in a lot of ways and it was a pure misfortune that Hill would fall for something he loved doing, right before defending the 205 lbs title at UFC 290. Now Achiless tendons take a very long time to heal and be functional the way you want, especially if you want to take Alex Pereira down to win his light heavyweight title, which has made many fans ask if the UFC has indeed rushed his return and are risking him getting another injury before the actual fight takes places on April 13. And even if he manages to walk into the octagon unscathed by doctor&#8217;s reports, it&#8217;s as certain as death and taxes that Poatoan will try and calf-kick his way to glory. So, all in all, Hill is about to get the fight of his life. Jamahal Hillâ€™s career stats and records Hill has a Pro-MMA career record of 12-1-0, 1 NC, and currently sits on a 4-match winning streak, 3 of which have come by the way of knockouts. Throughout his MMA career, he&#8217;s had a striking accuracy of 53% and on average takes a little more than 7 minutes to finish a fight, whichever way it goes. Jamahal Hillâ€™s titles Hill is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, which he won he beat Glover Texeira for the vacant title at UFC 283. He&#8217;s also the only fighter from Dana White&#8217;s Contender series to actually win a title in the UFC. Before coming to the UFC, he had also held the KOP Light Heavyweight Championship.Â  But enough about his titles, what about his social media presence? As mentioned before, Hil is quite active on various social media platforms.  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sweet_dreams_jhill/  Twitter https://twitter.com/JamahalH  Facebook NA  Website NA    Personal Information:  Full Name Jamahal Hill  Popular Name Sweets Dreams  Date Of Birth 19/5/1991  Birth Place Michigan  Age 32  Height 1.93m  Weight 92 kg  Parents NA  Siblings NA  Nationality American  Ethnicity African-American  Net Worth $905,000  Salary $200,000  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children 6  Profession MMA  Team UFC  Titles Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, KOP Light Heavyweight Championship

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<h3 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More</h3>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Magomed Ankalaev?</h2>
Magomed Ankalaev is a Dagestani phenom in the UFC who is currently decimating anyone who comes across him in the light heavyweight division. He is currently #2 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and is the former Light heavyweight champion of the World Fighting Championship Akhmat, and the winner of the 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Early Life</h2>
Magomed Alibulatovich AnkalaevÂ was born on June 2, 1992, in Makhachkala, Russia. He hails from a family of Avar descent and went to the Dagestan State University. Ankalaev had a liking for the sport of wrestling from a very young age, but it was during his time at University that he truly fell in love with it.

[caption id="attachment_3213431" align="aligncenter" width="5616"]<img class="wp-image-3213431 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1931203775.jpg" alt="" width="5616" height="3744" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: Magomed Ankalaev of Russia reacts after his knockout victory against Johnny Walker of Brazil in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

As a result, he started taking part in combat sambo and was honored with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline. Finding similarities between MMA and Sambo, he decided to transition to MMA and soon became a champion in amateur MMA at the national level. He continued to make a name for himself in MMA, becoming the Russian and World champion before the UFC came knocking on his doorstep.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Wife and Children</h2>
Ankalaev is a very private person just like his other peers from Dagestan. As a result, he has kept his personal information away from the public eye such as his parents, relationship status, and kids. However, he is a devout practicing Muslim.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024</h2>
As of 2024, the total net worth of Ankalaev is estimated to be $1 million. Although no concrete figure is available online, some reports state that his net worth is at $900,000, The UFC News mentioned his net worth to be around $1.2 million.

However, Ankalaev's disclosed earnings are $216,000. While his pay for UFC 282 back on December 10, 2022, was $782,000. With a base pay of $400,000, it wouldn't be wrong to assume his net worth to be $1 million. Apart from the base pay, Magomed earned a sponsorship revenue of $32,000 and a pay-per-view share of $350,000. From earning $13,500 in his first UFC fight to earning $782,000, Ankalaev truly has come a long way in the Dana White-led promotion.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Career Timeline</h2>
Ankalaev boasts an impressive pro MMA career record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest. He made a major name for himself after winning the Akhmat FC light heavyweight Grand Prix and Light heavyweight champion of the World Fighting Championship Akhmat. So it was no surprise the fighter earned the attention of Dana White who signed him for his promotion, the UFC.

[caption id="attachment_565407" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-565407 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210226185048/UFC254_20201024-JH-0013-1.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Ion Cutelaba of Moldova punches Magomed Ankalaev of Russia in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 254 event on October 24, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]

Ankalaev made his UFC debut in 2018 against Paul Craig on UFC Fight Night 127, a match that he lost via a triangle chose in the very last minute of round 3. However, this proved to be the only professional loss in his career since he went on to win ten straight fights in the UFC, with a no-contest against Johnny Walker and a split decision draw against Jan BÅ‚achowicz at UFC 282: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Ankalaev.

<strong>Magomed Ankalaev's fights:Â </strong>

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
UFC Fight Night (2024, Jan 13)
Win (Right Hook-uppercut Â· 2:42 Â· R2)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 (2023, Oct 21)
No Contest Â· 3:13 Â· R1

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan BÅ‚achowicz
UFC 282: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Ankalaev (2022, Dec 10)
Draw (Split Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith
UFC 277: PeÃ±a vs. Nunes 2 (2022, Jul 30)
Win (TKO, Ground &amp; Pound Â· 3:09 Â· R2)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos
UFC Fight Night (2022, Mar 12)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir
UFC 267: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Teixeira (2021, Oct 30)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC Fight Night (2021, Feb 27)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje (2020, Oct 24)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 4:19 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
UFC on ESPN+ 27 (2020, Feb 29)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 0:38 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
UFC on ESPN+ 21 (2019, Nov 9)
Win (Front Kick Â· 0:29 Â· R3)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Klidson Abreu
UFC on ESPN+ 3 (2019, Feb 23)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Marcin Prachnio
UFC Fight Night 136 (2018, Sep 15)
Win (Head Kick &amp; Punches Â· 3:09 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paul Craig
UFC Fight Night 127 (2018, Mar 17)
Loss (Triangle Choke Â· 4:59 Â· R3)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Celso Ricardo da Silva
WFCA 43 (2017, Oct 4)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 1:11 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Wagner Prado
WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny (2017, May 21)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 3:33 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Maxim Grishin
Akhmat Fight Show 30 (2016, Oct 4)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 1:13 Â· R4)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Artur Astakhov
Akhmat Fight Show 23 (2016, Jun 11)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Lloyd Marshbanks
Akhmat Fight Show 18 (2016, Apr 9)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 0:15 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nadir Bulkhadarov
Supercup Of Russia 2015 (2015, Dec 5)
Win (TKO, Punches Â· 4:45 Â· R1)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov
Oplot Challenge 103 (2014, Oct 18)
Win (Unanimous Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Strahinja DeniÄ‡
Serbia Regional (2014, Jun 14)
Win (Decision)

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Vasily Babich
Oplot Challenge 96 (2014)
Win (Majority Decision)
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record</h2>
With a career record of 19-1-1, the 6'3" and 205 lbs truly is a phenom inside the Octagon. With a reach of 75 inches, Ankalaev lands clean strikes on his opponents with a Striking Accuracy of 53%. An orthodox fighter, he enjoys a great takedown defense with a success rate of 86%, making it nearly impossible for his opponents to bring the fight to the ground.

[caption id="attachment_567130" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-567130 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210228080905/UFC_JB_2021-02-26_0015_20210226110644436.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1292" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 26: Magomed Ankalaev of Russia poses on the scale during the UFC weigh-in at UFC APEX on February 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)[/caption]

His sambo skills with his fearsome wrestling make sure that he lands an average takedown of 1.02 per minute. But it is his sheer striking that helps him finish 60% of his fights via KO/TKO in the UFC, with only 40% coming via decision.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards</h2>
<strong>World MMA Association (WMMAA)</strong>

1st place, gold medalist, World Cup at Light Heavyweight (2013)
2nd place, silver medalist, World Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014)

<strong>Russian MMA Union</strong>

1st place, gold medalist, Russian MMA Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014)
1st place, gold medalist, Moscow Open Cup at Light Heavyweight (2014)

<strong>World Fighting Championship Akhmat</strong>

1x WFCA Light Heavyweight Champion with one successful title defense
2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Winner

<strong>The Ultimate Fighting Champion</strong>

4x Performance of the Night
<h2 style="text-align: center">Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td style="width: 19.0991%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td style="width: 79.6396%"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ankalaev_magomed/?hl=en">Magomed Ankalaev (@ankalaev_magomed) â€¢ Instagram photos and videos</a></td>
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<td style="width: 19.0991%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td style="width: 79.6396%"><a href="https://x.com/AnkalaevM">Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) / X</a></td>
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<h4>Personal information</h4>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">NA</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">2 June 1992</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">32</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">6'3"</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">204.5</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">No information available</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">No information available</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">Russian</td>
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<td style="width: 75.3125%">Russian, Avar descent</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">$1 Million</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">Base pay of $400,000</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">No information available</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">No information available</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">No information available</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">UFC Light Heavyweight Fighter</td>
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<td style="width: 75.3125%">Gorets</td>
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<td style="width: 23.75%"><span style="font-weight: 400">Titles</span></td>
<td style="width: 75.3125%">Former Light Heavyweight Champion: World Fighting Championship Akhmat
2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion</td>
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Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev Net Worth 2024, Record, Weight, Height, &amp; More Who is Magomed Ankalaev? Magomed Ankalaev is a Dagestani phenom in the UFC who is currently decimating anyone who comes across him in the light heavyweight division. He is currently #2 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and is the former Light heavyweight champion of the World Fighting Championship Akhmat, and the winner of the 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix. Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Early Life Magomed Alibulatovich AnkalaevÂ was born on June 2, 1992, in Makhachkala, Russia. He hails from a family of Avar descent and went to the Dagestan State University. Ankalaev had a liking for the sport of wrestling from a very young age, but it was during his time at University that he truly fell in love with it. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; JANUARY 13: Magomed Ankalaev of Russia reacts after his knockout victory against Johnny Walker of Brazil in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) As a result, he started taking part in combat sambo and was honored with the title of Master of Sports in the discipline. Finding similarities between MMA and Sambo, he decided to transition to MMA and soon became a champion in amateur MMA at the national level. He continued to make a name for himself in MMA, becoming the Russian and World champion before the UFC came knocking on his doorstep. Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Wife and Children Ankalaev is a very private person just like his other peers from Dagestan. As a result, he has kept his personal information away from the public eye such as his parents, relationship status, and kids. However, he is a devout practicing Muslim. Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Net Worth 2024 As of 2024, the total net worth of Ankalaev is estimated to be $1 million. Although no concrete figure is available online, some reports state that his net worth is at $900,000, The UFC News mentioned his net worth to be around $1.2 million. However, Ankalaev&#8217;s disclosed earnings are $216,000. While his pay for UFC 282 back on December 10, 2022, was $782,000. With a base pay of $400,000, it wouldn&#8217;t be wrong to assume his net worth to be $1 million. Apart from the base pay, Magomed earned a sponsorship revenue of $32,000 and a pay-per-view share of $350,000. From earning $13,500 in his first UFC fight to earning $782,000, Ankalaev truly has come a long way in the Dana White-led promotion. Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Career Timeline Ankalaev boasts an impressive pro MMA career record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest. He made a major name for himself after winning the Akhmat FC light heavyweight Grand Prix and Light heavyweight champion of the World Fighting Championship Akhmat. So it was no surprise the fighter earned the attention of Dana White who signed him for his promotion, the UFC. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES &#8211; OCTOBER 24: (L-R) Ion Cutelaba of Moldova punches Magomed Ankalaev of Russia in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 254 event on October 24, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Ankalaev made his UFC debut in 2018 against Paul Craig on UFC Fight Night 127, a match that he lost via a triangle chose in the very last minute of round 3. However, this proved to be the only professional loss in his career since he went on to win ten straight fights in the UFC, with a no-contest against Johnny Walker and a split decision draw against Jan BÅ‚achowicz at UFC 282: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Ankalaev. Magomed Ankalaev&#8217;s fights:Â  Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker UFC Fight Night (2024, Jan 13) Win (Right Hook-uppercut Â· 2:42 Â· R2) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 (2023, Oct 21) No Contest Â· 3:13 Â· R1 Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan BÅ‚achowicz UFC 282: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Ankalaev (2022, Dec 10) Draw (Split Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith UFC 277: PeÃ±a vs. Nunes 2 (2022, Jul 30) Win (TKO, Ground &amp; Pound Â· 3:09 Â· R2) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos UFC Fight Night (2022, Mar 12) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir UFC 267: BÅ‚achowicz vs. Teixeira (2021, Oct 30) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov UFC Fight Night (2021, Feb 27) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje (2020, Oct 24) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 4:19 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba UFC on ESPN+ 27 (2020, Feb 29) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 0:38 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dalcha Lungiambula UFC on ESPN+ 21 (2019, Nov 9) Win (Front Kick Â· 0:29 Â· R3) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Klidson Abreu UFC on ESPN+ 3 (2019, Feb 23) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Marcin Prachnio UFC Fight Night 136 (2018, Sep 15) Win (Head Kick &amp; Punches Â· 3:09 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paul Craig UFC Fight Night 127 (2018, Mar 17) Loss (Triangle Choke Â· 4:59 Â· R3) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Celso Ricardo da Silva WFCA 43 (2017, Oct 4) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 1:11 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Wagner Prado WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny (2017, May 21) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 3:33 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Maxim Grishin Akhmat Fight Show 30 (2016, Oct 4) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 1:13 Â· R4) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Artur Astakhov Akhmat Fight Show 23 (2016, Jun 11) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Lloyd Marshbanks Akhmat Fight Show 18 (2016, Apr 9) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 0:15 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nadir Bulkhadarov Supercup Of Russia 2015 (2015, Dec 5) Win (TKO, Punches Â· 4:45 Â· R1) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Dovlet Yagshimuradov Oplot Challenge 103 (2014, Oct 18) Win (Unanimous Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Strahinja DeniÄ‡ Serbia Regional (2014, Jun 14) Win (Decision) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Vasily Babich Oplot Challenge 96 (2014) Win (Majority Decision) Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Career Stats and Record With a career record of 19-1-1, the 6&#8217;3&#8243; and 205 lbs truly is a phenom inside the Octagon. With a reach of 75 inches, Ankalaev lands clean strikes on his opponents with a Striking Accuracy of 53%. An orthodox fighter, he enjoys a great takedown defense with a success rate of 86%, making it nearly impossible for his opponents to bring the fight to the ground. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; FEBRUARY 26: Magomed Ankalaev of Russia poses on the scale during the UFC weigh-in at UFC APEX on February 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) His sambo skills with his fearsome wrestling make sure that he lands an average takedown of 1.02 per minute. But it is his sheer striking that helps him finish 60% of his fights via KO/TKO in the UFC, with only 40% coming via decision. Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Major Achievements and Awards World MMA Association (WMMAA) 1st place, gold medalist, World Cup at Light Heavyweight (2013) 2nd place, silver medalist, World Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014) Russian MMA Union 1st place, gold medalist, Russian MMA Championship at Light Heavyweight (2014) 1st place, gold medalist, Moscow Open Cup at Light Heavyweight (2014) World Fighting Championship Akhmat 1x WFCA Light Heavyweight Champion with one successful title defense 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Winner The Ultimate Fighting Champion 4x Performance of the Night Magomed Ankalaevâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram Magomed Ankalaev (@ankalaev_magomed) â€¢ Instagram photos and videos  Twitter Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) / X  &nbsp; Personal information  Full Name Magomed Alibulatovich Ankalaev  Popular Name NA  Date Of Birth 2 June 1992  Birth Place Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia  Age 32  Height 6&#8217;3&#8243;  Weight 204.5  Parents No information available  Siblings No information available  Nationality Russian  Ethnicity Russian, Avar descent  Net Worth $1 Million  Salary Base pay of $400,000  Spouse No information available  Relationship/Marital Status No information available  Children No information available  Profession UFC Light Heavyweight Fighter  Team Gorets  Titles Former Light Heavyweight Champion: World Fighting Championship Akhmat 2016 Akhmat FC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion

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