Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev

Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev: Matchup Breakdown

Alexander Volkanovski is 15-3 in the Featherweight division with an 83.3% win rate. Islam Makhachev is 17-1 at Welterweight, winning 94.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Islam Makhachev leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on Oct 21, 2023, won by Islam Makhachev by KO/TKO in round 1.

Islam Makhachev holds the higher ELO rating, 1,633 to 1,398. Career peaks are 1,440 for Alexander Volkanovski and 1,633 for Islam Makhachev. Alexander Volkanovski has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 15 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Islam Makhachev has 3 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins, finishing 64.7% of the time.

Alexander Volkanovski stands 5' 6" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Islam Makhachev is 5' 10" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski is 37, Islam Makhachev is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alexander Volkanovski has landed 1,815 significant strikes at 57.1% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 59:50 of control time. Islam Makhachev has landed 485 at 58.4% with 41 takedowns and 1h 41m of control.

Alexander Volkanovski has 11 title fights (8 won) against 6 (6 won) for Islam Makhachev. They have no opponents in common.