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Islam Makhachev
#13 Lightweight Division • 18-1-0 (W-L-D)
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UFC Saint Petersburg Scorecard

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Bonus Coverage: UFC Saint Petersburg

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after his knockout victory over Gleison Tibau of Brazil in their lightweight bout during the UFC 220 event at TD Garden on January 20, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Stats & Records

  • 4
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 7
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 56% 56%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
158
Sig. Strikes Attempted
281
Grappling accuracy 68% 68%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
13
Takedowns Attempted
25
2.10
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
0.76
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.40
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.80
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
72
%
Sig. Str. Defense
93
%
Takedown Defense
0.40
Knockdown Ratio
09:23
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
77 (49%)
Clinch
20 (13%)
Ground
61 (39%)

Sig. Str. by target

75% 118 Head 21% 33 Body 4% 7 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (17%)
DEC
8 (44%)
SUB
7 (39%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Makhachev vs Tsarukyan

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Johnson vs Makhachev

    Round
    1
    Time
    04:44
    Method
    SUB
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Dagestan Republic, Russia
Trains at
AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) San Jose
Age
28
Height
70.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
May. 23, 2015
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
40.50
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Islam Makhachev of Russia compete against Davi Ramos of Brazil in their Lightweight Bout during the UFC 242 event at The Arena on September 07, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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