Magomed Ankalaev has lost to two opponents in his professional MMA career: Paul Craig and Alex Pereira.

Quick answer

  • His first professional loss was to Paul Craig by triangle choke in the final second of round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov on March 17, 2018.
  • His later loss came against Alex Pereira , via first-round TKO (elbows) in their light heavyweight title fight on October 4, 2025 at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2.

So if you’re asking “who did Magomed Ankalaev lose to,” the full list is:

  • Paul Craig (submission, 2018)
  • Alex Pereira (TKO, 2025)

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