Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz are tied for the most victories among active UFC light heavyweights with 12 wins each. Alonzo Menifield ranks third with 11 wins in the division.
Magomed Ankalaev has drawn level with Jan Blachowicz atop the all-time wins list among active UFC light heavyweights, with both men now holding 12 victories in the 205-pound division. Alonzo Menifield sits third on that list with 11 wins.
Ankalaev, ranked first in the light heavyweight division and fifth on the pound-for-pound charts, carries an overall record of 21-2-1. The 34-year-old Russian trains out of Gorets Fight Club and stands six-foot-three with a 75-inch reach. He lands 3.65 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy and adds 0.79 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a credible threat in multiple areas of the game.
Blachowicz, the 43-year-old Polish veteran ranked fifth in the division, holds a career record of 29-11-2. Standing six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, the WCA Fight Team product lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy and averages 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. His longevity at the top level of the division makes the milestone all the more significant.
Menifield, known as "Atomic," is ranked 14th in the division with an overall record of 17-6-1. The 38-year-old American trains at Saekson Muay Thai and is the most accurate striker of the three, connecting on 53 percent of his significant strikes at a volume of 3.77 per minute.
Why it matters
- Ankalaev reaching 12 divisional wins while ranked first reinforces his standing as the premier active force at light heavyweight.
- Blachowicz achieving the same mark at 43 years old underscores one of the longer careers in the division's history.
- Menifield's 11 wins at rank 14 suggest further movement up the rankings could be within reach if he continues to add to his total.
