Using Unreal Standard Animations on Imported Blender Actor (Model)

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you need to give the model some bones in blender, the same amount of bones that already in the animation you want to use.

Then you use the “Retarget” tools in UE4, here is a video showing how you do it in the engine.

Skeleton Assets: Anim Retargeting Different Skeletons | 03 | v4.8 Tutorial Series | Unreal Engine

Then it should work, ive experienced some bugs now and then, but usaly it works.