Islam Makhachev vs Kajan Johnson
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Islam Makhachev vs Kajan Johnson: Matchup Breakdown
Islam Makhachev is 18-1 in the Welterweight division with a 94.7% win rate. Kajan Johnson is 4-3 at Lightweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Islam Makhachev is listed as active. Kajan Johnson is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Islam Makhachev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on Jul 28, 2018, won by Islam Makhachev by Submission in round 1.
Islam Makhachev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,796 to 969. Career peaks are 1,796 for Islam Makhachev and 1,045 for Kajan Johnson. Islam Makhachev has 3 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 18 victories, a 61.1% finish rate. Kajan Johnson has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 25.0% of the time.
Islam Makhachev stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Kajan Johnson is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Kajan Johnson. Islam Makhachev is 34, Kajan Johnson is 42.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Islam Makhachev has landed 507 significant strikes at 58.0% accuracy with 48 takedowns and 1h 53m of control time. Kajan Johnson has landed 216 at 42.9% with 9 takedowns and 0h 13m of control.
Islam Makhachev has 7 title fights (7 won) against 0 (0 won) for Kajan Johnson. They share 1 common opponent: Adriano Martins.
Have Islam Makhachev and Kajan Johnson fought before?
Yes. Islam Makhachev and Kajan Johnson have fought once in the UFC. Islam Makhachev won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 on July 28, 2018.
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Who has more UFC wins, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?
Islam Makhachev has more UFC wins: 18 to 4. Islam Makhachev's UFC record is 18-1; Kajan Johnson's is 4-3.
KO/TKO wins: Islam Makhachev 3, Kajan Johnson 1. Submission wins: Islam Makhachev 8, Kajan Johnson 0.
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Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Kajan Johnson?
Kajan Johnson is taller at 5'11", to Islam Makhachev's 5'10" (1 inch). Kajan Johnson has the longer reach: 75 inches to 70.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.