Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises

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5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
18-1UFC record8-8
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
1,770ELO rating: Makhachev leads863
17Win streak: Makhachev leads0
WWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WLWLL
61.1%Finish rate: Makhachev leads50.0%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 10"Height: Makhachev leads5' 9"
35 yrsAge31 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
26.7Sig. strikes / fight: Moises leads27.1
2.5Takedowns / fight: Makhachev leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Makhachev leads the series0
  1. Makhachev wonSubmission · R4UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises · Jul 17, 2021

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How they win share of UFC wins

MakhachevSUBDEC
MoisesSUBDEC
3 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Makhachev leads1 (12.5%)
8 (44.4%)Submission: Makhachev leads3 (37.5%)
7 (38.9%)Decision: Makhachev leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

507Sig. strikes landed: Makhachev leads433
58.0%Strike accuracy: Makhachev leads42.5%
5Knockdowns: Makhachev leads1
353Head strikes: Makhachev leads274
117Body strikes: Makhachev leads56
37Leg strikes: Moises leads103

Grappling career totals

48Takedowns landed: Makhachev leads17
54.5%Takedown accuracy: Makhachev leads29.8%
1h 53mControl time: Makhachev leads0h 39m
13Sub. attempts: Level13
3Reversals: Makhachev leads1

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Makhachev leads16
18Wins: Makhachev leads8
1Losses: Makhachev leads8
11Finishes: Makhachev leads4
94.7%Win rate: Makhachev leads50.0%
7Title wins: Makhachev leads0
7Title fights: Makhachev leads0
17Best win streak: Makhachev leads3
1,770Peak ELO: Makhachev leads1,032
221Days / fight: Moises leads183
170 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 153 / 1 ratings

8.5Overall: Makhachev leads6.0
8.2Striking: Moises leads10.0
9.3Grappling: Moises leads10.0
9.3Wrestling: Makhachev leads2.0
8.6Cardio: Makhachev leads5.0
8.0Chin: Makhachev leads5.0
8.1Power: Makhachev leads5.0
8.1Excitement: Makhachev leads5.0

Islam Makhachev vs Thiago Moises: Matchup Breakdown

Islam Makhachev is 18-1 in the Welterweight division with a 94.7% win rate. Thiago Moises is 8-8 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Islam Makhachev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises on Jul 17, 2021, won by Islam Makhachev by Submission in round 4.

Islam Makhachev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,770 to 863. Career peaks are 1,770 for Islam Makhachev and 1,032 for Thiago Moises. Islam Makhachev has 3 KO/TKO and 8 submission wins from 18 victories, a 61.1% finish rate. Thiago Moises has 1 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Islam Makhachev stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights southpaw. Thiago Moises is 5' 9" with a reach of 70", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Islam Makhachev is 35, Thiago Moises is 31.

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. Thiago Moises has landed 433 at 42.5% with 17 takedowns and 0h 39m of control.

Islam Makhachev has 7 title fights (7 won) against 0 (0 won) for Thiago Moises. They share 1 common opponent: King Green.

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Have Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises fought before?

Yes. Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises have fought once in the UFC. Islam Makhachev won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises on July 17, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?

Islam Makhachev has more UFC wins: 18 to 8. Islam Makhachev's UFC record is 18-1; Thiago Moises's is 8-8.

KO/TKO wins: Islam Makhachev 3, Thiago Moises 1. Submission wins: Islam Makhachev 8, Thiago Moises 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Islam Makhachev or Thiago Moises?

Islam Makhachev is taller at 5'10", to Thiago Moises's 5'9" (1 inch). Both have a 70-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.