UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
/21 Oct 2023 · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
/Lightweight
Islam Makhachev
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Tale of the tape
| Islam Makhachev | Alexander Volkanovski | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 13-1 | 13-1 |
| Last fight | won vs Alexander Volkanovski (Decision - Unanimous, 2023-02-11) | won vs Yair Rodriguez (KO/TKO, 2023-07-08) |
| Country | unknown | Australia |
| Height | 70" | 66" |
| Reach | 70" | 71" |
| Age | 32.0 | 35.1 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Our rank | #1 C | #1 C |
| Style label | grappler | volume striker |
Style profile
Percentile within the division · the dashed ring is average · outward is always better
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Tale of the tape
Division percentile. The hover carries the raw numbers.
Islam Makhachev
Alexander Volkanovski
The numbers behind it
Rates are per 15 minutes of fight time, adjusted for the quality of
what the opponent usually allows. Defence and accuracy figures are percentages. A wider ±
means fewer rounds of evidence, and on the chart it is the whisker along that axis.
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Division | Alexander Volkanovski | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikes landed /15 min | 41.8 ± 9.4 0th percentile | 47.8 | 62.8 ± 15.1 100th percentile | 47.8 |
| Strike avoidance absorbed /15 min | 41.5 ± 18.3 100th percentile | 58.5 | 55.6 ± 6.3 84th percentile | 58.5 |
| Takedown attempts /15 min | 5.35 ± 1.68 90th percentile | 4.72 | 4.88 ± 0.44 64th percentile | 4.72 |
| Takedown defence % | 67 ± 28 100th percentile | 54 | 59 ± 7 75th percentile | 54 |
| Control time s /15 min | 311 ± 174 99th percentile | 193 | 215 ± 24 80th percentile | 193 |
| Striking defence % | 56 ± 5 95th percentile | 53 | 54 ± 2 82nd percentile | 53 |
| Knockdowns /15 min | 0.69 ± 0.09 63rd percentile | 0.67 | 0.70 ± 0.06 63rd percentile | 0.67 |
| Submission attempts /15 min | 0.54 ± 0.14 28th percentile | 0.64 | 0.36 ± 0.20 0th percentile | 0.64 |
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Division | Alexander Volkanovski | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikes landed /15 min | 59.3 ± 17.6 4th percentile | 63.6 | 70.1 ± 9.9 100th percentile | 63.6 |
| Strike avoidance absorbed /15 min | 49.7 ± 25.1 100th percentile | 62.5 | 55.8 ± 5.6 100th percentile | 62.5 |
| Takedown attempts /15 min | 3.96 ± 2.96 79th percentile | 3.73 | 3.39 ± 1.46 8th percentile | 3.73 |
| Takedown defence % | 72 ± 22 100th percentile | 63 | 60 ± 6 20th percentile | 63 |
| Control time s /15 min | 257 ± 142 96th percentile | 174 | 196 ± 17 92nd percentile | 174 |
| Striking defence % | 56 ± 4 100th percentile | 48 | 55 ± 1 100th percentile | 48 |
| Knockdowns /15 min | 1.34 ± 0.27 46th percentile | 1.36 | 1.38 ± 0.20 83rd percentile | 1.36 |
| Submission attempts /15 min | 0.23 ± 0.23 0th percentile | 0.45 | 0.16 ± 0.04 0th percentile | 0.45 |
| Metric | Islam Makhachev | Division | Alexander Volkanovski | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strikes landed /15 min | 61.0 ± 26.3 100th percentile | 54.9 | 59.9 ± 18.8 100th percentile | 54.9 |
| Strike avoidance absorbed /15 min | 51.7 ± 26.7 100th percentile | 68.6 | 69.0 ± 21.3 31st percentile | 68.6 |
| Takedown attempts /15 min | 4.02 ± 4.97 0th percentile | 5.40 | 4.01 ± 1.19 0th percentile | 5.40 |
| Takedown defence % | 68 ± 32 100th percentile | 60 | 58 ± 20 8th percentile | 60 |
| Control time s /15 min | 235 ± 168 100th percentile | 196 | 183 ± 12 0th percentile | 196 |
| Striking defence % | 53 ± 3 100th percentile | 45 | 52 ± 8 100th percentile | 45 |
| Knockdowns /15 min | 0.67 ± 0.37 100th percentile | 0.47 | 0.34 ± 0.13 0th percentile | 0.47 |
| Submission attempts /15 min | 0.27 ± 0.20 100th percentile | 0.06 | 0.05 ± 0.05 31st percentile | 0.06 |
Rating over time
After the fight
Islam Makhachev by KO/TKO , round 1 at 3:06