Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev
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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 18-1 at Welterweight, winning 94.7% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,796 to 1,424. Career peaks are 1,504 for Alexander Volkanovski and 1,796 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 61.1% 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 38, 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 0h 59m of control time. Islam Makhachev has landed 507 at 58.0% with 48 takedowns and 1h 53m of control.
Alexander Volkanovski has 12 title fights (8 won) against 7 (7 won) for Islam Makhachev. They have no opponents in common.
Have Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev fought before?
Yes. Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev have fought twice in the UFC (Alexander Volkanovski 0, Islam Makhachev 2). Most recently, Islam Makhachev won by KO/TKO at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 on October 21, 2023.
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Who has more UFC wins, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev has more UFC wins: 18 to 15. Alexander Volkanovski's UFC record is 15-3; Islam Makhachev's is 18-1.
KO/TKO wins: Alexander Volkanovski 5, Islam Makhachev 3. Submission wins: Alexander Volkanovski 0, Islam Makhachev 8.
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Who is taller, Alexander Volkanovski or Islam Makhachev?
Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10", to Alexander Volkanovski's 5'6" (4 inches). Alexander Volkanovski has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.