Jason Knight vs Makwan Amirkhani

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
4-5UFC record7-7
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
888ELO rating: Knight leads825
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
50.0%Finish rate: Amirkhani leads71.4%
71"Reach: Amirkhani leads72"
5' 10"Height: Level5' 10"
34 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
37.6Sig. strikes / fight: Knight leads12.2
1.1Takedowns / fight: Amirkhani leads2.4

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

0Amirkhani leads the series1
  1. Amirkhani wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till · May 27, 2018

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How they win share of UFC wins

KnightKOSUBDEC
AmirkhaniSUBDEC
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Level1 (14.3%)
1 (25.0%)Submission: Amirkhani leads4 (57.1%)
2 (50.0%)Decision: Level2 (28.6%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

338Sig. strikes landed: Knight leads171
33.7%Strike accuracy: Amirkhani leads44.2%
3Knockdowns: Knight leads1
230Head strikes: Knight leads147
48Body strikes: Knight leads17
60Leg strikes: Knight leads7

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Amirkhani leads34
31.3%Takedown accuracy: Amirkhani leads43.0%
18:58Control time: Amirkhani leads44:37
13Sub. attempts: Knight leads9
3Reversals: Amirkhani leads4

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Amirkhani leads14
4Wins: Amirkhani leads7
5Losses: Knight leads7
2Finishes: Amirkhani leads5
44.4%Win rate: Amirkhani leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Knight leads3
1,077Peak ELO: Amirkhani leads1,092
132Days / fight: Knight leads229
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Jason Knight vs Makwan Amirkhani: Matchup Breakdown

Jason Knight is 4-5 in the Featherweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Makwan Amirkhani is 7-7 at Featherweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Makwan Amirkhani leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till on May 27, 2018, won by Makwan Amirkhani by Decision - Split in round 3.

Jason Knight holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 888 to 825. Career peaks are 1,077 for Jason Knight and 1,092 for Makwan Amirkhani. Jason Knight has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Makwan Amirkhani has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 71.4% of the time.

Jason Knight stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Makwan Amirkhani is 5' 10" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Makwan Amirkhani. Jason Knight is 34, Makwan Amirkhani is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jason Knight has landed 338 significant strikes at 33.7% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 18:58 of control time. Makwan Amirkhani has landed 171 at 44.2% with 34 takedowns and 44:37 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani fought before?

Yes. Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani have fought once in the UFC. Makwan Amirkhani won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till on May 27, 2018.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Makwan Amirkhani has more UFC wins: 7 to 4. Jason Knight's UFC record is 4-5; Makwan Amirkhani's is 7-7.

KO/TKO wins: Jason Knight 1, Makwan Amirkhani 1. Submission wins: Jason Knight 1, Makwan Amirkhani 4.

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

Who is taller, Jason Knight or Makwan Amirkhani?

Jason Knight and Makwan Amirkhani are the same height: 5'10". Makwan Amirkhani has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

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